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Alaska lawmakers override Dunleavy’s veto of education bill
The vote means that Alaska’s education funding formula will be permanently and significantly increased for the first time in ...
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Alaska Legislature finalizes $1,000 PFD; vote expected as soon as Tuesday
Rep. DeLena Johnson, R-Palmer, said on Sunday that lawmakers had already argued the issue earlier in the session, and even ...
Anchorage Daily News3d
Alaska Legislature approves austere operating budget with $1,000 PFD, but savings draw fails
The PFD approved by lawmakers Tuesday is the lowest, when adjusted for inflation, since the program was established in 1982.
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Alaska Legislature passes budget with $1,000 dividend and adjourns for the year
The Alaska Legislature adjourned its regular session on Tuesday, one day earlier than expected, after passing a “maintenance ...
Juneau Empire on MSN4d
Most state services will see no new funding in final Alaska state budget draft
A plan to put more Alaska state troopers in Kotzebue to fight child abuse crimes was only partially funded, and $2.3 million ...
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Most Alaskans nominated for state boards and commissions get Legislature’s approval this year
The Alaska Legislature on Wednesday approved almost all of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s appointments to state boards and commissions ...
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Alaska Legislature approves $5.5 million for child advocacy centers, fills federal funding shortfall
Alaska’s 20 centers were in limbo, facing a $5.5 million shortfall after federal grants were ended or cut, as well as ...
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At adjournment, Alaska Legislature leaves elections overhaul, campaign finance bills undone
The Alaska Legislature adjourned its regular session on Tuesday without finishing work on a major elections bill or a bill ...
Juneau Empire on MSN5d
$1,000 PFD approved by legislative conference committee as part of final compromise state budget
The committee of three House and three Senate members approved the $1,000 PFD passed in the Senate’s draft budget, rather ...
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Alaska lawmakers override Dunleavy's veto of education bill
Mike Dunleavy's veto of a $180 million increase ... Bert Stedman, R-Sitka; James Kaufman, R-Anchorage; Matt Claman, D-Anchorage; Löki Tobin, D-Anchorage; Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage; Bill ...