This week, the House passed an operating budget. House Bill 69 is a reflection of our values and takes important steps to protect essential services and provide stability as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over the weekend, the House put in long hours working on amendments to House Bill 69 and House Bill 71, the operating and mental health budgets. We sent the bills back to the House Rules Committee and we will continue work on these bills next week.
As the legislature moves past the 90th day of the legislative session, we continue to focus on the state’s budget.
As we approach the 90th day of the legislative session, I wanted to give an update on legislation that has passed the House so far this year.
This week, Alaskans have an opportunity testify about the operating budget in the House Finance Committee.
Last week, House Finance Subcommittees finished their work and forwarded their recommendations to the full House Finance Committee.
Today, the House passed House Bill 76, the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration. Alaska health providers, community leaders, and organizations that care for vulnerable populations all testified that the disaster declaration should be…
Today marks the half-way point in the 120-day session established in the Alaska Constitution. We are carefully working through the governor’s proposed budget and reviewing the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration.
Yesterday, the governor announced that COVID-19 vaccines are now available for all individuals who live or work in Alaska and are age 16 and older. Visit covidvax.alaska.gov or call 1-907-646-3322 for more information and to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccination.
Our Start of Session Newsletter and Constituent Survey arrived in mailboxes this week!
