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The mostly balanced budget is similar to the House’s spending plan. The bigger fights between lawmakers are expected to be on policy differences.
A recent court ruling could be a potential “disaster” and “emergency” for more than 20,000 students, Gov. Dunleavy said.
The request comes as lawmakers raise concerns about the struggling $44 billion project, including the high salaries of the executives in charge.
Senate Bill 236 would also allow condo owners to apply aid to collectively owned property, not just damaged units
The omnibus bill also closes a loophole for out-of-state sex offenders and involuntary commitments.
Bob Griffin told lawmakers he supported Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of an education funding bill earlier this year.
Dr. Robert Lawrence is replacing Dr. Anne Zink, who became a household name while she steered the state through the COVID-19 pandemic.
New bills have been introduced in the wake of a judge’s ruling that state statutes allowing public funds to be spent for private and religious schooling are unconstitutional.
A dissenting justice said the decision limits state authority and the rights of employees at prominent tribal nonprofit groups.
The bill moves on to the Senate, but detractors said it could be subject to legal challenges even if it becomes law.
A budget draft approved by the Senate Finance Committee includes cash payments of around $1,600 — including the Permanent Fund dividend and an energy relief payment — per eligible Alaskan.
A vote on the proposal could take place as soon as Friday, and if it succeeds, the idea would go to the state Senate.
The House passed a non-binding resolution Wednesday calling for a 14-month stay on a court decision that blocked public funds from being used for private school tuition.
Rep. Andrew Gray, an Anchorage Democrat and the author of the proposal, says he will introduce a revised and updated version.
Alaska’s congressional delegation, in documents filed in federal court late Tuesday, called the proposed Donlin mine one of the state’s “most important and necessary economic development projects.”
The funding boost for solar comes as legislators try to address a looming shortfall of Cook Inlet gas.
An amendment from Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, would lower the age for obtaining behavioral health care to 16.
House GOP members have proposed a constitutional amendment to allow public money at private schools. Senate members want a targeted legislative fix.
Warfield replaces Ann Brown.
The party’s annual convention featured speeches by Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom and businessman Nick Begich, who are running to unseat Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola.
Members of Alaska’s congressional delegation and trade associations blasted the move as harmful to Alaska’s economy.
The program, if approved, would target smaller companies than those that won a share of more than $100 million in salmon and pollock purchases by the federal government earlier this year.
The Alaska GOP is holding its convention in Anchorage this week.