JUNEAU, ALASKA—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today delivered his annual address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature in Juneau, outlining an optimistic vision for Alaska’s future focused on growing the state’s private sector economy, creating good-paying jobs for Alaska’s families, and uniting to seize the enormous economic opportunities available to the state. […]
JUNEAU – Today, the House passed House Bill 69 on a vote of 24-16, marking a significant step forward in addressing school funding needs while incorporating key policy changes to balance fiscal responsibility and educational improvements. The bill includes a permanent $1,000 increase to the Base Student Allocation (BSA), providing much-needed stability for Alaska’s school […]
JUNEAU – On Saturday, Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, sent a letter to Alaska’s congressional delegation urging them to take immediate action against recent federal policies that endanger the state’s economy and the well-being of Alaskans. The letter highlights several recent federal decisions that could cost the state billions […]
JUNEAU – The Alaska State Legislature today passed House Joint Resolution 4 by a vote of 19-0 in the Senate and 31-8 in the House. Urging the federal government to maintain “Denali” as the official name of North America’s tallest peak, the resolution comes in response to recent federal efforts to rename the mountain. “Denali […]