Senators Begich and Kiehl Condemn the Administration Playing Politics With COVID-19 Outbreak, Alaskans’ Health
JUNEAU – On Tuesday, Governor Mike Dunleavy, Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum, and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink extended Health Mandate 5, which postpones…
Senator Donny Olson Calls On Governor Dunleavy to Request an Extension of REAL ID Deadline
ANCHORAGE – On December 16, 2019, the Department of Administration announced they are seeking $60,000 in donations from Alaskans to implement REAL ID in rural Alaska. Last month, the…
Non-Partisan Legislative Report Details Monetary Impacts on Local Communities from Governor Dunleavy’s Vetoes
ANCHORAGE – On Monday, Governor Dunleavy announced 71 line-item vetoes for a second time to the state’s operating budget. Governor Dunleavy has made it clear he believes these reductions…
Senator Begich Comments on Governor Dunleavy’s Capital Budget Vetoes
ANCHORAGE – Thursday, Governor Dunleavy announced his vetoes to the Capital Budget, Senate Bill 2002. Among Governor Dunleavy’s 27 line-item vetoes are addiction treatment facilities, homelessness assistance, weatherization, and…
Senate Democratic Leader Praises Unanimous Passage of Capital Budget
JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska State Senate passed a Capital Budget unanimously for the second time this year. The Capital Budget, Senate Bill 2002, now heads over to the…
Governor Dunleavy Eliminates Performance Scholarships and Education Grants from Thousands of Alaska Students
JUNEAU – Today, Governor Dunleavy took unprecedented action and swept the Alaska Higher Education Investment Fund, which funds Alaska Performance Scholarships (APS), Alaska Education Grants (AEG), and the WWAMI…
Senate Democrats Condemn Governor Dunleavy’s Vetoes
Governor Dunleavy’s Vetoes Illustrates Lack of Vision for Alaska ANCHORAGE-Today, Governor Dunleavy announced over $400 million in vetoes to the Fiscal Year 2020 operating budget. Among the vetoes,…
Senate Democrats Respond to Governor’s Announcement of Unwillingness to Disburse Education Funds
Governor Urged to Drop Threat of Lawsuit Challenging Forward Funding of Education JUNEAU – Yesterday, the Senate Finance Committee met to discuss Governor Dunleavy’s proposed Senate Bill 1001.…
Senator Kawasaki Introduces Legislation To Incentivize Early Retirement for Public Employees
JUNEAU – Wednesday, Senator Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) introduced SB 102 to implement a temporary, voluntary retirement incentive program to increase state savings by allowing public employees to retire early.…
