University of Alaska governing board moves up date to consider financial emergency
The body had previously postponed the decision until July 30. Now, regents will bring the question forward in a meeting Monday.
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Veto to Medicaid dental coverage leaves some Alaskans without teeth and others likely to lose them, providers say
“Small problems are going to go untreated until they become big problems, and big problems are going to be dealt with by extraction,” said the executive director of the Alaska Dental Society.
Alaska attorney general defends veto of court system funding over abortion ruling
The ACLU of Alaska sued the governor Wednesday, claiming his budget reduction to the court system was a threat to judicial independence.
Alaska hospital group sues Dunleavy administration over Medicaid cuts
The lawsuit claims the governor illegally created an emergency with his budget vetoes.
Gov. Dunleavy calls lawmakers to Juneau in bid to end Alaska budget deadlock
Under a new special session proclamation, the governor will allow Alaska legislators to consider the capital budget.
Moody’s downgrades University of Alaska credit rating, citing financial challenges
The credit rating agency expects a multiyear negative impact on enrollment and on the “competitive position” of UA research.
ACLU sues Dunleavy for veto to Alaska court system over abortion rulings
The governor’s veto of $334,700, he said, was equal to the amount the state spent on “elective abortions” last year.
Experts in charitable giving say donations from Alaskans can’t make up funding losses caused by vetoes
Alaska has few foundations and lacks generational wealth, and Alaskans tend to donate time, not money, giving experts say.
Alaska congressional delegation urges budget compromise to protect federal funding
In one scenario, the state could lose $1 billion in federal transportation construction aid if the capital budget isn’t approved by the end of the month.
Crowd gathers in Anchorage to mark closing of Alaska State Council on the Arts
The agency’s funding was cut off by a budget veto by Gov. Mike Dunleavy earlier this month. The loss leaves Alaska as the only state without an arts agency.
Impasse continues as Alaska lawmakers push different visions for budget, Permanent Fund dividend
A bill emerged Monday to restore funding vetoed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
University of Alaska governing board delays vote on whether to declare financial emergency
Questions remain about whether state lawmakers will reach some sort of deal, inserting funding for UA back into another bill.
Judge denies quick consideration of lawsuit challenging Alaska Legislature’s Juneau special session
The former lawmaker who brought the suit said that without expedited consideration, he doesn’t believe the suit can work its way through the court system before the end of the special session.
Facing $130 million budget cut by Dunleavy, University of Alaska braces for big budget decisions ahead
The UA Board of Regents will meet Monday to decide whether to make the rare, maybe unprecedented declaration of financial exigency, allowing it to more quickly cut expenses.
Full text and video of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s June 28 news conference announcing more than $400 million in budget vetoes
Text and video of June 28 announcement.
Big spending cuts and deadlines loom as the standoff continues among Alaska legislators and governor
With a failed effort in Juneau to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes and lawmakers deeply divided, impacts of the cuts began to crystallize.
Alaska Civil Air Patrol commander warns of budget cut’s impact on search and rescue efforts
Without state funding, aircraft will need to be consolidated from locations across Alaska and utility costs will need to be cut, which officials say will delay Civil Air Patrol response times.
‘Don’t hide! Override!’ Protesters take over legislators’ meeting in Wasilla
Meanwhile in Juneau, lawmakers held a vote on the governor’s sweeping overrides.
With 22 Republicans absent, the Alaska Legislature failed to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes. What’s next?
The effects of that failure promise to reverberate across Alaska. Mass layoffs and a return to economic recession are possible, said lawmakers who voted for the override.
How lawmakers in Juneau voted on veto override
With 22 Republicans absent from the state Capitol, the Alaska Legislature failed to garner 45 votes to override Gov. Dunleavy’s budget vetoes.