JUNEAU — Legislators are urging Gov. Mike Dunleavy to reconsider his decision to prematurely end distribution of federal pandemic unemployment compensation payments.
JUNEAU – The House of Representatives passed House Joint Resolution 19, which articulated the need for widespread infrastructure investment in the state of Alaska.
After a third day of debate on amendments, the House passed an operating budget that protects core services and our Permanent Fund savings.
Well that was a quite a week. Thanks to strong leadership from Speaker Louise Stutes, Rules Chairman Bryce Edgmon, and HSS Committee Co-Chairs Tiffany Zulkosky and Liz Snyder, the legislature passed HB 76, Covid response legislation that ensures we collect millions of dollars in federally-funded food relief for hungry families.
Great news: The House has passed legislation (HB 169) to fund K-12 education for Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023.
JUNEAU – The House Labor and Commerce Committee heard from business leaders across the state who emphasized the importance of vaccines in re-opening Alaska’s economy and keeping it open.
Great news: The Dunleavy Administration has cancelled a proposal to close six DMVs which was proposed by the former Department of Administration Commissioner.
Now that budget subcommittees are closed out, the House Finance Committee is opening public testimony on the operating budget. We would love for you to call in and provide feedback.
