This Day in Alaska History-January 26th, 1959
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. […]
This Day in Alaska History-September 30th, 1909
Alaska Legislature Deprives Alaskan Students of Better Educational Opportunities
Friday Governor Mike Dunleavy admonished the Alaska Legislature for its persistent inaction on policy reform to improve educational outcomes for Alaska’s students. Despite being ranked 51st in the nation, the Alaska legislature has demonstrated a remarkable lack of urgency to improve educational outcomes. “Every single year is invaluable for a child’s learning, and it shapes […]