Speaker: Representative Wilson gave her all in the Legislature for more than a decade
JUNEAU – Rep. Tammie Wilson (R-North Pole) on Friday evening announced her resignation during a House floor session.
Read More →Majority of Alaska lawmakers vote to override governor’s vetoes
JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska Legislature held a joint floor session to consider an override of two of the governor’s major FY2020 budget vetoes.
Read More →New bill would prevent DOC from shipping inmates to out-of-state prisons
ANCHORAGE – State lawmakers are pushing back against the Dunleavy Administration’s effort to send Alaska inmates to private prisons in the Lower 48.
Read More →New bill would prevent DOC from shipping inmates to out-of-state prisons
New legislation sponsored by Rep. Zack Fields (D-Anchorage) would remove the ability of the Department of Corrections commissioner to incarcerate prisoners in out-of-state facilities, unless the move is needed for medical reasons or to place a prisoner closer to family. Transfer for trial or extradition would still be allowed.
Read More →Judge sides with Legislature, rules that forward funding of education is constitutional
ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Superior Court issued an order Thursday evening that ruled against the governor’s attempt to reject the Legislature’s forward funding of K-12 education.
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