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Speaker urges Senate, Governor to join the House and deliver Alaskans an $1,100 PFD
JUNEAU— Following the cancellation of House Floor today, Speaker Louise Stutes released the following statement:
Coalition members frustrated with politics interfering with hospitals’ COVID-19 response
ANCHORAGE — Following the amendment that the House Minority tacked on to Senate Bill 3006, legislators heard from healthcare workers and the Department of Health and Social Services, who advise that the bill in its current form is more detrimental than beneficial in enabling hospitals to address the COVID emergency. On that advice, the bill will not be sent back to the floor.
Alaska House hears presentation on complete fiscal plan, providing for growing dividends and essential services
ANCHORAGE — The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing today on legislation that would solve the state's structural budget deficit while also keeping the state on track to permanently provide healthy dividends to Alaskans.
House Majority Coalition affirms support for COVID-19 disaster declaration
JUNEAU — Today, Speaker Louise Stutes (R-Kodiak) released the following statement affirming the House Majority Coalition's support for the governor to immediately declare a temporary 30-day disaster declaration on the COVID-19 pandemic:
Representatives urge governor to declare COVID-19 disaster declaration
JUNEAU — Following the introduction of the Governor's bill S.B. 3006, House Health and Social Services Co-Chairs Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky (D-Bethel) and Rep. Liz Snyder (D-Anchorage) released the following joint statement:
House passes bill finalizing budget, providing Permanent Fund Dividend
JUNEAU — The House of Representatives today passed a bill that took the first step toward finalizing this year’s budget, including payment of an $1,100 Permanent Fund Dividend for every Alaskan.
Expanded special session scope enables lawmakers to appropriate PFD and restore funding to vital programs
JUNEAU — Gov. Mike Dunleavy today added legislation to the call of the current special session that will allow lawmakers to appropriate this year's Permanent Fund Dividend and restore funding for Alaska Performance Scholarships and the WWAMI School of Medical Education.
Juneau Community Foundation donates Assembly Building to the Legislature
JUNEAU — The Legislative Council voted earlier this week to accept the Juneau Community Foundation’s donation of the Assembly Building located at 211 Fourth Street in Juneau to the Legislature’s Capitol complex. With this gift, the complex now totals five adjacent buildings.
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Alaska Matters: Legislature Funds Affordable Dividend
Last week, the legislature funded a $1,100 permanent fund dividend for the second time this year after it was previously vetoed by the governor.
Legislature adjourns from its third special session, funds PFDs for Alaskans
Before adjourning on Tuesday, the legislature funded a $1,110 PFD for the second time this year. Governor Dunleavy has signed it into law which means Alaskans can count on a dividend to be paid in October.
Alaska Matters: House Passes Appropriations Bill Funding Affordable Dividend
On Tuesday, the House passed an appropriations bill that appropriates a $1,100 permanent fund dividend and rejects the governor's proposed $3 billion overdraw from the Earnings Reserve Account.
The Speaker Prevails
After Governor Dunleavy vetoed the Permanent Fund Dividend, Alaska Legal Services, public radio, care for foster children, and numerous other programs, he called a special session without putting an appropriations bill on the agenda.
We’re Winning
Great news: A court has rejected Governor Dunleavy's attempt to "sweep" the Power Cost Equalization endowment into the General Fund. This is great news, and protects affordable energy for 82,000 Alaskans in nearly 200 rural communities.
Alaska Matters: August Special Session & Power Cost Equalization Lawsuit Update
The August special session will begin on August 16. The governor modified the call to include his proposed constitutional amendment (SJR 6/HJR 7) to constitutionalize the dividend.
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