House Majority to continue working on PFD, capital budget as special session ends
June 13, 2019
JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives on Thursday adjourned sine die, formally ending this year’s first special session.
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Legislative group starts work on the future of the Permanent Fund
June 12, 2019
JUNEAU – A group of legislators started work today on exploring the future of the Alaska Permanent Fund in an era of declining state revenues. The effort comes as the legislature and the governor wrestle with the size of this year’s permanent fund dividend and how to pay for future state budgets.
House of Representatives passes budget that keeps state on track to avoid shutdown
June 9, 2019
JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives today passed a compromise operating budget that protects essential services, keeps the State of Alaska on track to avoid a damaging shutdown, and reduces government spending to the lowest level in 15 years without dipping into savings.
Speaker urges swift passage of a responsible operating budget
June 4, 2019
Tuesday in response to the Senate’s consideration of SB 1002:
“Today’s vote in the Senate perfectly illustrates why an operating budget has not yet been enacted: debate over the amount of this year’s Permanent Fund Dividend is consuming the Legislature.
Legislature authorizes Legislative Council to defend education funding, prevent pink slips
May 28, 2019
JUNEAU – In an effort to prevent teachers from receiving pink slips on June 3, the Alaska Legislature is preparing to defend a law providing K-12 education funding for the upcoming fiscal year.
Representatives criticize decision to rush departure of Alaska Public Defender
April 16, 2019
JUNEAU – House State Affairs Committee Co-Chair Representative Zack Fields and House Judiciary Committee Chair Representative Matt Claman on Tuesday expressed disappointment in Governor Mike Dunleavy’s decision to accelerate the departure of the state’s longtime Public Defender, Quinlan Steiner, by appointing an interim replacement.
Members of House Majority send letter urging DHSS to fund Senior Benefits Program
April 12, 2019
JUNEAU – Thousands of low-income seniors were notified this week by the Department of Health and Social Services that benefits paid through the Senior Benefits Program will stop at the beginning of May.
House of Representatives passes operating budget that cuts spending by $200 million
April 11, 2019
JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives on Thursday voted 24-to-14 to pass the operating budget bill, House Bill 39.
