Legislature creates working group for future of PFD: ‘We’re stuck and we’ve gotta find a solution’
There’s no timetable for when the recommendations would be due back.
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Alaska Supreme Court strikes down ‘medically necessary’ abortion law
The court says the law violated the Alaska Constitution’s equal protections clause.
AKLEG Recap Day 0: Starting off on the wrong foot
Today’s the day.
The state tried to fix Alaska’s flawed automatic voter registration system, but the Legislature took a pass
A postcard-based system is causing plenty of headaches, but it isn’t entirely a surprise.
Red Button: Eight losers from the 2018 session
These are individuals, groups or feuds that came out not looking so hot by the time the Legislature gavelled out (though some might have found a bit of redemption before the final day).
Bill that would knock per diem initiative off the ballot hits wall in Senate
Some legislators might not be so thrilled to be on the same ballot as a measure targeting their per diem.
AKLEG Recap, Day 84: Criminal justice repeal, Bree’s law and PFD resolution advance past opposition
The three bills had been sidelined amid a “Mini Mutiny” of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
AKLEG Recap, Week 12: Criminal justice reform repeal and Bree’s Law sidelined by committee clash
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s meeting devolved on Saturday amid brinkmanship between the chair and its members.
AKLEG Recap, Day 79: Senate panel approves $5 million increase for University of Alaska
The increase is $5 million above the flat funding proposed by Gov. Bill Walker and about $14 million below what’s proposed in the House budget.
Senate committee takes the ‘automatic’ out of Alaska’s voter-created automatic voter registration system
The state warns the amendment would effectively unconstitutionally repeal the 2016 automatic voter registration initiative.