Alaska House again delays budget vote as pressure mounts

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The Alaska House is now scheduled to vote on Saturday on whether to concur with the Senate’s version of the budget, which includes $5,500 in cash payments to Alaskans and could drain state savings.

House Minority Leader Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla, leads minority members out of the House of Representatives chamber after the floor session was delayed to a call of the chair on Friday, May 13, 2022.

The House was originally expected to vote on whether to concur with the Senate’s version of the budget on Wednesday. However, with Gov.

Senate President Peter Micciche stands in the Senate chamber to announce the legislature is in session until next Wednesday before the Senate gaveled into their floor session at the Capitol in Juneau on Friday, May 13, 2022. Those groups have so far included Alaska AFL-CIO, the Alaska Chamber, the Alaska Bankers Association and Keep Alaska Competitive, which is a coalition of businesses tied to the state’s resource economy.

 

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Could? I call BS. HOW ABOUT THE CITIZENS ACCOUNTS? Pay them what they are owed!

We used to just get our PFD. It didn’t used to be a fight every time. All of you in government ruined a good thing.

No. No. No. vote NO!

They’re gonna vote no, right?

Stop worrying about Alaska's savings account. Start thinking about Alaska's people.

Cash us out with a real offer!

When was PFD part of state savings? First time of hearing that! Alaskan politicians are stealing that funds from the people!!!! We need to fired those dirty politicians!

Because that’s the wisest thing to do… 😒

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