The Proposal Will Allow Alaskans to Decide the State’s Budget Veto Override Standard JUNEAU, AK — Senate Judiciary Chair Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, introduced Senate Joint Resolution 2 last January, which is a constitutional amendment that would modernize Alaska’s budget veto override process and align it with standards used by every other state in the nation. […]
JUNEAU, AK — Wednesday, Senate Finance Co-Chair Bert Stedman (R-Sitka) introduced Senate Bill 221 to prohibit investments in or do business with DigitalBridge Group, Inc. or its affiliates. The bill addresses concerns outlined in an independent review by WilmerHale of a $75 million investment from the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund (CBR) by former Department of […]
JUNEAU, AK — Tuesday, the Senate convened the Second Regular Session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature. The Senate will continue to build upon the priorities set out in the last legislative session to strengthen Alaska’s economy. These priorities include supporting and improving our public education, addressing public employee and teacher retirement, updating Alaska’s election […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday, Congressman Nick Begich attended “The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable” at the White House, where President Donald J. Trump highlighted the Administration’s commitment to delivering real, measurable improvements in rural health care across America. Following the roundtable, Congressman Begich issued the following statement: “Today’s roundtable at the White House highlighted just how historic […]