Speaker Stutes: ‘Every Alaskan can find something to like about this budget’ JUNEAU – The House of Representatives Monday passed an operating budget that funds essential services and keeps Alaska on a path toward a full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. House Bill 69 passed 23-16 and calls for $4.2 billion in unrestricted general fund […]
“If they want to criticize me for helping to feed children who are hungry or senior citizens in this country who are isolated and alone and don’t have enough food, they can criticize me.” , Sanders’ remarks came as the work of the Senate has effectively been “ground to a halt” by Senate Minority Leader […]
The $334,700 Governor Dunleavy vetoed in retaliation for an Alaska Supreme Court decision has been restored. ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Dunleavy Administration has complied with a court order directing it to restore $334,700 to the Alaska Court System. Governor Michael Dunleavy had earlier unconstitutionally vetoed that amount in retaliation for an Alaska Supreme Court ruling […]
‘Today was a sobering but instructive reminder that we all need to be on the same page to get our financial house in order’ JUNEAU – The Alaska Legislature is preparing to confront a deep conflict between the immediate needs of Alaskans during historically challenging times and potential negative long-term financial consequences associated with deficit […]