House deadlock won’t interfere with Dunleavy’s State of the State speech, lawmakers say
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is expected to deliver his first annual remarks Tuesday evening.
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Dunleavy’s dilemma: Supersized dividends create a big budget problem
“It’s going to be difficult to get out of here in 121 days,” one top legislator says.
Photos: First week of the 31st Alaska Legislature in Juneau
No one involved in negotiations for House leadership knows when the deadlock will be completely resolved.
Alaska House appoints temporary leader as deadlock cracks in third day
Rep. Neal Foster, D-Nome, was appointed so Sharon Jackson could join the Legislature.
Alaska House elects temporary speaker
On a vote of 35-4, House members supported Nome Democratic Rep. Neal Foster for the job.
Alaska House backs continued funding for staff as it works toward organizing a majority
The House lacks an organized majority and was warned by the Legislature’s human resources manager last week that a temporary staffing authorization was to expire the first day of session, which was Tuesday.
Alaska House convenes into deadlock as legislative session begins
In the Senate, there was no notable drama as a 14-member majority began work.
Alaska lawmakers remain deadlocked on eve of session’s start
The effects of the House leadership struggle are expected to be limited in the short term.
Control of Alaska House unsettled ahead of session start
Republicans will hold 23 of the chamber’s 40 seats, which would be enough for a small majority. But party doesn’t always dictate how lawmakers organize.
To fight crime, Democratic lawmakers seek to close loopholes in state law
Rep. John Lincoln, D-Kotzebue, and Rep. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, are proposing fixes to problems that outraged Alaskans.
Anchorage Democrat proposes bonus dividend as lawmakers unveil prefiled legislation
Sen. Bill Wielechowski’s proposal would pay more than $3,700 to Alaskans atop $3,000 dividend proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Want to know what Alaska lawmakers are working on? Here are all 38 bills filed so far.
The Alaska Legislature’s unofficial preseason began Monday.
Alaska Supreme Court upholds 1-vote recount result for Fairbanks House seat
The decision appears to give Republicans control of the Alaska House.
Permanent Fund lottery and youth vaping ban among Alaska laws taking effect with the new year
Seventeen new laws become partially or wholly effective this week, according to a count by the nonpartisan legal services division of the Legislature.
House lawmakers remain at impasse while session nears
Control of the Alaska Legislature is still undecided as staffing troubles approach.
Gov. Dunleavy names Sharon Jackson to vacant Eagle River statehouse seat
Jackson replaces Nancy Dahlstrom, who was named commissioner of the Department of Corrections.
Judge backs state elections division in disputed Fairbanks House race recount
The Alaska Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case on Jan. 4.
Alaska State Fair could lose its liquor license as alcohol board discusses holding it ‘hostage’
The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office is cracking down on longtime licenses that don’t appear to meet legal requirements.
Price tag for earthquake road work reaches $25 million -- so far
The federal government is picking up the tab.
Chugiak-Eagle River Republicans choose trio of potential replacements for Rep.-elect Dahlstrom
After a long debate Tuesday night, party representatives forwarded the names of Craig Christenson, Clayton Trotter and Sharon Jackson to Gov. Dunleavy for consideration.