In an announcement on Moday, House Speaker Bryce Edgmon of Dillingham and Senate President CFathy Giessel of Anchorage said: “Funding the 2019 Permanent Fund dividend is critical to Alaskans. However, the long-term issues about the sustainability and future of the Permanent Fund must also be addressed. Unfortunately, the Governor’s special session proclamation restricts discussion […]
(Juneau) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy Thursday issued a statement following one week of special session on the back of a 121-day regular session, in which the legislative leadership has failed to accomplish the basic tasks of government which includes passing a constitutionally mandated budget: “The legislative leadership has delayed for too long […]
Juneau – Thursday, the leadership of the Alaska Senate Majority reversed course and called for action during the Second Special Session on legislation to fix Alaska’s flawed system of subsidizing the oil and gas industry on the North Slope through overly-generous tax credits. The Alaska House Majority Coalition welcomes a renewed focus on this important […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker issued a proclamation Thursday calling the Legislature into a special session on October 24 in Juneau to address gasline issues. In a short video address to Alaskans, Governor Walker explained the urgency of North Slope gas production. “With a $3.5 billion budget deficit, this gasline project has gone from a […]