House and Senate leaders predicted an override vote will come as early as Monday, shortly after Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed Senate Bill 140, a historic, bipartisan $246 million education package.
Alaska’s News Source will host a debate Wednesday with the main contenders to be the next mayor of Anchorage.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s roughly $3,500 Permanent Fund Dividend proposal hit strong headwinds this week, as House and Senate members publicly expressed concern the large PFD amount could mean deficit spending.A package of bipartisan school safety bills introduced last year are still waiting for an initial committee hearing, here’s why
The Alaska Legislature is taking another swing at passing a law to address concerns over the long-term health effects related to kids smoking at an early age, specifically with electronic smoking devices. If the STIP is not approved, $5.6 billion is at risk of going away, representing all but about $500 million of the total plan cost.
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