House of Representatives passes operating budget that cuts spending by $200 million
JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives on Thursday voted 24-to-14 to pass the operating budget bill, House Bill 39.
Read More →House members demand open, competitive process to determine the future of API
The Department of Health and Social Services recently entered into a contract with Wellpath, an out-of-state company that has a troubling track record of health and safety issues, to take over operation and management of the Alaska Psychiatric Institute.
Read More →This Sunday: Stand up for our future!
It is very important to me that your voice is heard loud and clear in the critical budget discussions our state is having while Governor Dunleavy senselessly tries to tear down everything we have worked to build since statehood, while multinational corporations reap enormous profits from our state-owned oil, and while out-of-state workers benefit from our infrastructure without giving anything back in return.
Read More →House Finance Committee unveils schedule for community budget meetings
The House Finance Committee on Monday finalized its schedule for a series of public hearings that will take place in communities across Alaska beginning later this week.
Read More →NEWS: House Creates Special Committee on Tribal Affairs
Juneau – Today, the Alaska House of Representatives created the first ever House Special Committee on Tribal Affairs. Creation of such a committee has long been a goal of Representative Bryce Edgmon (I-Dillingham), Alaska’s first Alaska Native Speaker of the House.
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