Legislature passes capital budget with divisions over $1,100 PFD
Two members of the House Majority’s leadership voted against the budget because it didn’t fully fund the dividend.
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Legislators plan to pass a capital budget today. Here’s what they’ll be voting on.
The Legislature is set to gavel in at 11 a.m. today with a conference committee meeting to adopt the compromise set for 1 p.m.
Sen. Kelly vs. Rep. Kawasaki is official for 2018
The long-rumored matchup became a reality today when Kawasaki officially filed to run against Kelly.
The Legislature has a shot at redemption with the capital budget
The swift and smooth passage of the capital budget—even though it’s historically late—would restore an ounce of credibility to the Legislature.
House told to take its oil tax credit compromise and “put it in the shredder”
This week featured plenty of talk that a deal was coming together to end the spendy cashable oil tax credit program. A deal could be…
The House Majority has it wrong on cashable oil credits
The House Majority overlooks key benefits to proposed change to Alaska’s payments to oil companies.
Legislators pass budget deal to fully fund K-12, pay $1,100 PFD and avert shutdown
The deal also includes $57 million for this year’s payment on oil and gas tax credits. Legislators say it should be approved by both chambers tonight.
Legislators hurry back to Juneau, hopeful for a budget deal
Legislators say a budget deal could come together as early as Friday. It’s not just talk, either, as the operating budget conference committee closed out some big items on Wednesday.
Walker calls budget-only special session after the first one went down in flames
Walker said revenue measures could be added to the special session agenda if he sees good reason to do so.
The Senate and Walker swiftly reject the House Majority’s nuclear option budget
The House Majority went out in inglorious style when it passed an all-or-nothing budget, and for all the damage it’s done it won’t accomplish a thing.