On Saturday, the House passed an operating budget. House Bill 281 is a reflection of our values and takes important steps to invest in Alaska’s future and provide stability as we recover from the COVID pandemic.
I’m excited to share details of the operating budget that the House passed on Saturday, which fully funds education, provides early funding to avoid teacher pink slips next year
Today, the Alaska House of Representatives passed the budget for the State of Alaska by a vote of 25-14. I was heartened to see the budget bill pick up support from a couple of members of the House Minority.
Last Friday was the deadline for candidates to file to enter the race for Alaska’s Congressional seat.
More than thirty legislators and staff tested positive for COVID-19 in the Capitol this week. Because of this, floor sessions were cancelled, which means that amendments to the operating budget on the house floor were pushed forward until next week. My office and I have been following the CDC protocols and are doing our part to stay healthy and not contributing to the spread of the virus.
Next week, the full Alaska House of Representatives will consider the proposed operating budget for the State of Alaska. I’m expecting the floor debate to last much of the week due to consideration of budget amendments brought forward by members of the House Minority.
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The Anchorage Regular Municipal Election will be on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, and will have choices for Assembly Members, School Board Seats, and multiple props/bonds to fund roads, schools, and more.
