On Wednesday, March 31st, the Alaska State House voted to urge Congress to exempt certain cruise ships from having to stop at Canadian ports on their way to the state.
On Wednesday, March 31st, the Alaska Senate Finance Committee heard testimony from the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development about economic trends in Alaska.
Fmr. House Speaker Rep. Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, said during an address on the House floor in Juneau that Phillips was announced to have passed earlier in the day.
On Thursday, March 11th, the 18-member House Republicans group of the Alaska State Legislature released a declaration of their principles and their vision for Alaska.
Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, has responded to a scathing letter from the governor that accused her of spreading COVID-19 misinformation and misrepresenting the state of Alaska’s pandemic response
Governor Mike Dunleavy has sent a letter to Alaska State Senator Lora Reinbold condemning the Republican senator from Eagle River for misrepresenting the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On February 12th, the Alaska Senate passed Resolution 2, urging Governor Mike Dunleavy to draft a new declaration in order to access funding for combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Senate Judiciary Committee met on Wednesday, February 10th, to hear presentations on, and discuss the effectiveness of masks, as well as the constitutionality of government mandates in response to the COVID-19 vaccine.
The session is being called to address SB54 as well as a proposed payroll tax increase of 1.5 percent of wages earned by Alaskans and non-resident workers.
The session is being called to address SB54 as well as a proposed payroll tax increase of 1.5 percent of wages earned by Alaskans and non-resident workers.
A $1.4 billion capital budget for fiscal year 2018 was agreed upon Thursday, ensuring Alaska construction and maintenance projects can continue as planned.
With the special session just two days from being over, the state legislature has still not come up with measures to cut deficits and generate revenue.
At a press conference in Juneau on Thursday, members of the Alaska House of Representatives Majority Coalition said the record needed to be set straight on some of the issues being discussed.
At a press conference in Juneau on Thursday, members of the Alaska House of Representatives Majority Coalition said the record needed to be set straight on some of the issues being discussed.
Governor Bill Walker signed House Bills 57 and 59 into law over the weekend, approving the 4.9 billion dollar operating budget that would include an $1,100 PFD and $145 million in cuts to state spending.
Governor Bill Walker signed House Bills 57 and 59 into law over the weekend, approving the 4.9 billion dollar operating budget passed for Fiscal Year 18 without any vetoes.
Labor Union members rallied with the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce at the state building in downtown Fairbanks on Thursday, urging Alaska Governor Bill Walker to pass a capital budget and help state contractors secure work projects.
Labor Union members rallied with the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce at the state building in downtown Fairbanks on Thursday, urging Alaska Governor Bill Walker to pass a capital budget and help state contractors secure work projects.
The operating budget calls for continued draws from the state savings account, funds oil and gas tax subsidies and funds education. It also caps the permanent fund dividend at $1,100.
Alaska Governor Bill Walker was in North Pole on Wednesday to sign into law HB23, which will create a fund for surviving dependents of fallen law enforcement officers and firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Alaska Governor Bill Walker was in North Pole on Wednesday to sign HB23, which will create a fund for surviving dependents of fallen law enforcement officers and firefighters who have their lives in the line of duty.
On Friday afternoon, Alaska Governor Bill Walker officially called the House and Senate back for a second special legislative session in order to broker a compromise on an operating budget before the July 1st government shutdown.
Thursday evening, the Alaska House of Representatives passed an operating budget that was immediately rejected by the State Senate and Governor Bill Walker.
On Friday afternoon, Alaska Governor Bill Walker called for a second special session to come up with a compromise between the House and Senate on a state operating budget before the July 1st government shutdown.
In a surprise move on Wednesday, the Alaska House of Representatives voted to pass a measure that would restore the Permanent Fund Dividend payout to over $2,000 this year.
The Governor introduced a compromise plan for the house and senate to consider, but it hasn't gotten much attention. A conference committee is working to come up with a plan that both sides can agree on.
Government shutdown notices have been issued to almost every state agency. We have the details on the affects to education, Veterans Affairs, the PFD Division, the Department of Health and Social Services, the Department of Transportation and more.
It was the committees that were working Friday, trying to come up with a plan for both the house and senate to vote on. The conference committee failed to adopt either the house or senate versions of house bill 111, the oil and gas production tax.
The House Finance Committee held a hearing yesterday to get an oil and gas tax fiscal overview. In a lot of respects, the house and senate plans appear to be very similar.
This year's Legislative Special Session is estimated to cost Alaskans $600,000. We break down that number to take a look how much each legislator receives in per diem costs, travel and more.