May 31, 2016 JUNEAU — Governor Bill Walker thanked the Alaska Legislature today for passing HB 200 and HB 27, which reduce barriers for adoption and boost state efforts to find permanent, stable homes for children living in foster care. The two bills passed the Alaska Senate today by votes of 18-2 and 20-0 respectively, […]
On Thursday, Alaska’s governor, Bill Walker released his 201 State of the Budget Address to the people of Alaska at the end of session. Walker made known his proposal to balance the state budget with a combination of new taxes as well as oil tax reforms. The governor said that his administration considered both a […]
Juneau – The Alaska House of Representatives Friday approved a Fiscal Year 2017 statewide operating budget that shaves 10-percent from the current year’s spending levels for day-to-day government services, a historic cut on top of last year’s equal reduction. “Alaskans spoke clearly: cut first, then look at filling the remaining fiscal gap. That’s exactly what […]
JUNEAU – Monday SB 23, an act relating to immunity for providing or administering opioid overdose drugs which passed the Senate last session with a vote of 19 to 1, has now passed the House by a vote of 36 to 0. This legislation, sponsored by Senator Johnny Ellis (D-Anchorage), and co-sponsored by eight other […]