Week ahead: Senate set to unveil its budget, House gets underway with crime legislation
The Senate’s set to roll out its budget this week, while the House rolls up its sleeves on crime.
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House rejects Dunleavy’s proposal to ship 500 inmates Outside, still finds $24 million in cuts
Legislators said the administration couldn’t justify the propose changes.
Ousted judge says his hands were tied in approving controversial no-jail plea deal: ‘I was crucified for it’
The now-former judge said the law was the problem, not his approval of the plea deal and suggested the group that opposed his retention was “seeking some measure of political relevance.”
AKLEG Day 9: Dunleavy rolls out four bills targeting criminal justice reform
The ninth legislative day also featured the introduction of the much-awaited legislation to name the Common Raven as Alaska’s state bird.
Alaska’s senators vote against federal criminal justice bill, Sullivan cites Senate Bill 91
A federal version of (the much-maligned) Senate Bill 91 wouldn’t be good for Alaska, Sullivan argued.
The judge who approved no-jail deal in shocking assault will be on this year’s ballot
Voters in a majority of Alaska’s House districts will get to decide whether he should keep his job.
Republican Senate candidate Bekah Halat faces felony charge for welfare fraud: Report
An anonymous tip lead to an investigation into more than $10,000 of food stamps received by Halat and her husband.
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.
Friday in the Sun (May 11): The It’s Almost, Maybe Finally Over edition
We’re a matter of tens of hours away from the end of the session, bringing a merciful end to a thoroughly underwhelming two years. While…
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.