VIDEO: House Majority Coalition June 16th Press Availability
Video of the June 16th, 2017 End of the 1st Special Session Press Availability from 360North.org
Read More →NEWS: House Moves to Prevent Government Shutdown with Passage of Combined Operating and Capital Budgets
Juneau – Tonight, to avoid a government shutdown at the beginning of the month, the Alaska House of Representatives passed a combined Capital and Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2018. The House budgets reverse the Senate’s $69 million cut to K-12 education and most of the cut to the University of Alaska. Additionally, the Capital Budget restored the full amount of expected Permanent Fund Dividends, which will be paid in the fall to eligible Alaskans.
Read More →Rep. Drummond’s June 2nd Newsletter: Special Session Dispatch
It’s been a long session in Juneau and, as you likely know, we are now into overtime with the first special session (more details below), called by Governor Walker because the legislature didn’t agree on a budget for FY2018 or needed new revenues.
Read More →NEWS: Coalition Members Working to Avoid a Government Shutdown in Alaska
Juneau – Today, around 18,000 State of Alaska employees will receive pink slips. Unless the Alaska Legislature passes a budget in the next month, all non-essential state services will shut down July 1st.
Read More →NEWS: The House is Waiting for Progress in the State Senate
Juneau – The leadership of the Alaska House Majority Coalition has decided to hold a limited number of technical floor sessions for the remainder of the week to allow House members to travel back to their home districts for the Memorial Day Holiday. This will allow members to engage with constituents about the important issues under consideration during the Special Session called by Alaska Governor Bill Walker. Allowing lawmakers to go home also saves the state money since lawmakers will not be collecting per diem in their home districts.
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