Chris Birch’s daughter among applicants for late state senator’s vacant seat
Former statehouse candidate Albert Fogle also is seeking the spot vacated by the death of Sen. Chris Birch.
Alaska Legislature
Dunleavy delays announcement of final budget vetoes until Monday
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy had been expected to make an announcement today.
Gov. Dunleavy and a key University of Alaska leader signed a 3-year compact. What does it mean, and what happens now?
The controversial agreement follows months of back-and-forth between the governor and the state’s public university system.
Saying Medicaid cuts already hurt their ability to treat the poor, providers ask governor to reverse vetoes
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy doesn’t plan to alter course on many more of his original vetoes, his spokesman said.
Capital budget vetoes leave gap for homeless services in Anchorage
The Clare House emergency shelter for women and children is among facilities with uncertain futures.
Gov. Dunleavy reverses budget veto and will allow state funding for Alaska Legal Services
Alaska Legal Services Corp. will continue to receive state funding, allowing assistance for domestic violence victims.
Too much, too little: University funding deal draws criticism from legislators on right and left
Some lawmakers said they’re also concerned the agreement signed Tuesday could run afoul of state law and the constitution.
Governor agrees to smaller university funding cut, including $25 million first-year reduction passed by Legislature
Gov. Mike Dunleavy now supports a cut of $70 million to the University of Alaska over three years — significantly less than the $130 million one-year reduction under his budget veto in June.
‘In a panic’: Elimination of senior benefits leaves some of Alaska’s oldest residents with tough choices
“This is about medicine, it’s about heat, it’s about food,” says AARP Alaska.
With senator’s death, Alaska Legislature loses prominent voice in favor of lower dividend
The process of filling Chris Birch’s seat in the Alaska Senate will take about a month.
Gov. Dunleavy signs bill funding capital budget and reverse sweep, but vetoes money for some programs
The measure unlocks hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding. Dunleavy vetoed $34.7 million, including money for addiction treatment, earthquake monitoring and homeless assistance.
Anchorage state Sen. Chris Birch dies at 68
Birch, an Anchorage Republican, was in his first term in the Alaska Senate and served as chair of the Resources Committee. He suffered a torn or ruptured aorta, his family said.
With Legislature adjourned, groups turn lobbying focus on Gov. Mike Dunleavy
A bill reversing most of the governor’s operating budget vetoes was sent to his desk Wednesday.
Amid public pushback over budget cuts, some GOP lawmakers open up to a conversation about oil taxes
A discussion about increasing taxes paid by oil companies could play out before the Legislature next year, some lawmakers say.
With big questions remaining, Alaska Legislature’s second special session quietly ends
No further legislative meetings or action are scheduled; governor’s decisions are next.
UA regents voted to move toward consolidating the university system. What happens now?
Here’s what we know (and don’t) about how the University of Alaska system got here and the path ahead.
Dunleavy administration presses ahead with sharp increases in Pioneer Home rates Sept. 1
Prices will rise between 40% and 140% despite public opposition.
Dunleavy administration takes aim at Alaska cruise ship monitoring program
The Legislature restored the program’s $3.4 million in passenger fee funding, but another veto is possible, officials said.
Governor will sign reverse sweep clause, restoring funding for scholarships and rural power subsidies
Senate Bill 2002, on the governor’s desk, also fixes problems with the state’s capital budget.
For Palmer senator, redistricting concerns trumped budget vote
Sen. Shelley Hughes, R-Palmer, and Sen. Mike Shower, R-Wasilla, were absent for Monday’s decision on the dividend and veto reversals.