Gov. Bill Walker says they talked about Alaska’s trade relations in Asia and the state’s strategic location for military operations.
Andrew Kitchenman
State Government Reporter, Alaska Public Media & KTOO
State government plays an outsized role in the life of Alaskans. As the state continues to go through the painful process of deciding what its priorities are, I bring Alaskans to the scene of a government in transition.
As session breaks deadline, Senate passes bill to allow cellphone fee
The money would be used to pay for communication devices and software for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have a speech disability.
House sends income tax bill to Senate
Speaker Bryce Edgmon said the Education Funding Act, House Bill 115, is needed to prevent rural communities from suffering.
Memo suggests House Permanent Fund bill would likely survive challenge
The issue in question was a provision of Senate Bill 26 that was added by the House.
Alaska Legislature on pace to pass fewest bills ever
The Legislature passed 10 bills in the first 87 days of the session.
Human Rights Commission appointment draws conservative ire
Conservative lawmakers are raising questions about the appointment of Fairbanks resident Drew Phoenix to the Human Rights Commission.