With 10 days left, the Legislature still has a lot left to do
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State Politics
As GOP blames unemployment benefits for labor shortage, Tuck asks ‘are they paying a living wage?’
Justice Daniel Winfree to serve as Alaska’s next Chief Justice and first born in Alaska
Republicans vote to end per-child unemployment boost earlier because they say it’s hurting businesses
The limits of the 21-member majority show as the budget runs off the rails
After marathon Senate session, Legislature passes narrowed covid-19 disaster declaration bill
Far-right conservatives to stand in the way of disaster bill as federal food stamp deadline looms
Sen. Lora Reinbold barred from Alaska Airlines after latest mask confrontation
House approves next two years of K-12 funding, hoping to avoid uncertainty for schools
House to vote on funding K-12 education through next two years
It’d keep funding at status quo levels but provide some stability to teachers and districts.