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. […]
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 […]
[content id=”79272″] JUNEAU – House Bill 35, legislation allowing supervised access to electronic devices in Alaska’s correctional facilities, is now law. Passed with bipartisan support, HB 35 allows the Department of Corrections to permit limited use of tablets or computers by incarcerated individuals for specific, approved purposes—such as education, legal research, Telehealth, and communication with […]