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Governor’s Call Amended to Include Capital Budget

Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy amended his call for the Second Special Session to include the unfinished capital budget appropriations bill and to change the session location from... Full Story >>

Legislative Leaders Act With a Sense of Urgency as Veto Overrides Fail

This week, the clock ran out on the Alaska Legislature's constitutional opportunity to reject Gov. Mike Dunleavy's $444 million in budget vetoes through an override vote supported by... Full Story >>

Alaska Legislature to hold veto override session on Wednesday

Joint floor session scheduled for 11:30a.m. in the Alaska State Capitol Full Story >>

Statement from Alaska Senate President on Governor’s Vetoes

ANCHORAGE – Senate President Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, today released the following statement on Governor Mike Dunleavy’s announced vetoes to the state’s operating budget.... Full Story >>

Legislature to Meet in Juneau, Hold Most Meetings in Anchorage

JUNEAU – The Alaska Legislature announced today it will convene in Juneau on July 8th for the 2nd special session, with the majority of meetings to be held in Anchorage.... Full Story >>

Senate President Giessel Statement on End of First Special Session

JUNEAU – Senate President Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, today released the following statement on the conclusion of the first special session of the 31st Alaska Legislature.... Full Story >>

Sen. Gary Stevens Comments on Release of $20 Million Grant to Schools

JUNEAU – With about three weeks remaining in the 2019 fiscal year, the Dunleavy administration this week distributed a one-time $20 million grant appropriated last year by the Alaska... Full Story >>

Legislature Delivers Smallest Budget in 15 Years

JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate today voted unanimously for the smallest operating budget in 15 years, resulting in a $600 million surplus. Full Story >>

Legislature Achieves Historic Budget Cuts

Budget also transfers more than $10 billion to Permanent Fund’s protected principal Full Story >>

Legislature Sends SB 91 Repeal to Governor's Desk

JUNEAU – The Alaska Legislature today voted to repeal and replace Senate Bill 91, strengthen the state’s sex crime laws, and provide police and prosecutors with new tools to fight... Full Story >>