Senate State Affairs to Hear Senate Joint Resolution 2 to Bring Alaska’s Budget Veto Threshold in Line with Other States

Senate State Affairs to Hear Senate Joint Resolution 2 to Bring Alaska’s Budget Veto Threshold in Line with Other States

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. […]

Senate Convenes the Second Session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature

Senate Convenes the Second Session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature

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 […]