House passes critical vote to fund capital budget and restore funds to PCE, UA scholarships
On a vote of 31-7.
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The UA Regents were wrong to think help was on the way—and this weekend proved it
If it’s a fight for good ol’ fashioned highway funds, then the University of Alaska should be very, very afraid.
House advances capital budget with $10 million for drug addiction treatment
The money would go to matching grants for the construction of new treatment facilities.
AKLEG Recap: Session is finally over. Here’s what happened.
After two years of deeply divided, unproductive and bitter legislating, the Alaska Legislature found its stride in the last week to bring a largely productive and smooth finish to the session.
AKLEG Recap, Day 116: Alaska Legislature maybe possibly likely to finish session today
A long-await bill is scheduled for the floor, the capital budget is growing and multiple bills passed, including one that would bump an initiative off the general election ballot.
AKLEG Recap, Day 114: Legislature nearing the final sprint of session
The Legislature is in the final days of the session, but there are still plenty of pieces to be finalized.
AKLEG Recap, Day 113: Senate unveils surprise omnibus crime bill fixing key issues
As if Tuesday wasn’t busy enough with the passage of a bill to restructure the Alaska Permanent Fund to pay for government, the Legislature also unveiled a big new crime bill while the Senate passed the capital budget and the initiative buster.
AKLEG Recap, Day 112: Senate rejects move to advance Bree’s Law bill to vote
The Senate also rolled out a capital budget with an extra $4 million for public safety, the brewery battle is getting serious and all but one legislator has approved a bill dealing with sexual assault training.
AKLEG Recap, Day 105: Senate passes alcohol bill that doesn’t touch distillery cocktail issue
There’s still a chance for the distillery cocktail issue to be addressed. The House kicked the tires on the Senate’s capital budget and election considerations are coming into play.
AKLEG Recap, Day 100: On final vote, the Senate agrees to call Alaska Native language loss an “emergency”
What a difference a few hours can make. The Senate introduces its capital budget, the House stalls out and more details emerge on Rep. Parish. The latest from the Alaska Legislature.