Too little, too late. State of the State recap
A lottery that would close less than 1 percent of the deficit, a PFD for land proposal, effusive praise for Trump and resource development, and a nod toward unity.
A lottery that would close less than 1 percent of the deficit, a PFD for land proposal, effusive praise for Trump and resource development, and a nod toward unity.
The legendary Juneau welcome bag.
A group of legislators is seeking to lower the veto override threshold, which would require a constitutional amendment approved by Alaska voters.
Unlike Dunleavy’s now-departed budget director, Donna Arduin, Pitney has also close ties to Alaska.
It was a busy day.
A three-quarter vote would be exceedingly difficult for either chamber to muster without some serious deal-making.
The budget, the dividend, the budget, ferries, the budget, shakeups and the budget.
The idea comes as the Anchorage Assembly is considering instituting new taxes to fill the gap left by dwindling state assistance to communities.
Legislators are seeking to add gender identity and sexual orientation to the protected classes in Alaska’s hate crime laws.
Just as the governor is asking for Alaskans to come up with budget solutions, he’s also pushing amendments that would severely limit the state’s options.