House of Representatives votes for thorough review of omnibus crime bill
JUNEAU – The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted against concurring with changes the Senate made to House Bill 49.
Read More →House of Representatives votes to repeal and replace Senate Bill 91
House Bill 49, which passed 24-to-14, would enact changes that are tough on criminals and give police and prosecutors the tools they need to make Alaska safe. At the same time, the legislation helps victims receive justice and maintains a commitment to enacting policy changes based on objective information, data, and input from police officers, prosecutors, and public defenders.
Read More →Speaker Edgmon releases statement on budget conference committee
The Alaska House of Representatives on Friday voted 37-to-1 to reject changes made by the Senate to the operating budget bill, House Bill 39.
Read More →Lawmakers request continuation of Transboundary Working Group
Twenty-two members of the Alaska Legislature sent a letter to Governor Mike Dunleavy and Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer, asking them to continue the Transboundary Working Group.
Read More →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 →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.
Read More →NEWS: Alaska House Majority Announces Leadership Team and Committee Membership
Juneau – The 25 members of the Alaska House Majority have announced their leadership team and committee membership for the 31st Alaska State Legislature. Representative Bryce Edgmon (I-Dillingham) will lead the Alaska House Majority after being chosen to serve a second term as Speaker of the House.
Read More →Coalition Members Respond to Governor Dunleavy’s State of the State Address
Juneau – After listening to Governor Michael J. Dunleavy’s first State of the State Address, members of the Alaska House Coalition released the following statements…
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