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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Lawmakers to DOC: Shipping prisoners out of state will make Alaska more dangerous
ANCHORAGE – A group of representatives today sent a letter urging Department of Corrections Commissioner Nancy Dahlstrom to reverse the Dunleavy Administration’s plan to ship hundreds of incarcerated Alaskans to private prisons in the Lower 48.
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Limited ferry schedule a health and safety issue for Coastal Alaskans, not just an ‘inconvenience’
KODIAK – Rep. Louise Stutes, co-chair of the House Transportation Committee, today released a statement correcting an inaccurate claim from a senior Dunleavy Administration official who told a reporter that depriving communities of winter access to the Alaska Marine Highway System is simply an inconvenience.
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Lawmakers reject governor’s misrepresentations to potential Pebble Mine investor
ANCHORAGE – Twenty members of the Alaska Legislature on Monday signed a letter correcting inaccurate statements made by the governor about the ease with which the State of Alaska might permit the proposed Pebble Mine.
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Governor follows legislative leadership on some budget items, maintains other damaging cuts
ANCHORAGE – Gov. Mike Dunleavy today signed House Bill 2001 with a series of vetoes that essentially reject the Legislature’s effort to block the most damaging aspects of the governor’s budget.
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Legislature votes to restore essential programs and services, provide $1,600 PFD
JUNEAU – The House of Representatives and Senate each voted today to pass legislation that restores funding for many essential programs and services that were vetoed by the governor.
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