The move adds $892 million to the proposed state budget. It’s not clear how the House would fund those dividends — there’s no revenue to offset the increase.
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Man armed with knife dead after Anchorage police say he charged officer
A weekend incident in Anchorage has left a man dead after police say he came at an officer wielding a knife. As of Sunday night, the deceased’s name has not yet been released by the Anchorage Police Department.
Nikolaevsk man dead and one Alaska State Trooper injured after officer-involved shooting
State troopers say an officer was responding to a report of a probation violation. They say the 42-year-old suspect attacked and incapacitated the responding trooper.
Senate passes spending limit bill after Democrats walk out in protest
The bill says the state should limit the portion of state spending on state agencies that the Legislature directly controls each year to $4.1 billion starting next year.
ACLU sues city of Palmer over alleged unlawful immigrant arrest
At the heart of the ACLU complaint is whether or not it was lawful for Palmer resident Andres Alexander Caceda-Mantilla to be put under arrest and detained for four days by Palmer police when there was no evidence he’d committed a criminal offense.
State budget largely unchanged after 3 days of amendments
Minority caucus Republicans offered amendments that would cut $28 million, but none passed.
House floor debate on state operating budget continues for third day
The House has been voting down the minority caucus Republicans’ budget amendments. Minority leader Charisse Millett, R-Anchorage, says it’s still worthwhile to have the conversation.
Two days after avalanche, road to Hatcher Pass to reopen
The team in Hatcher Pass on Tuesday used a Daisy Bell system to trigger smaller avalanches, and make the pass safer for road crews to work.
At confirmation hearing, Fisher says he supports diversifying state revenue
Sheldon Fisher didn’t champion any individual tax during his confirmatin hearing. Afterward, he said the biggest source of new revenue should be a draw on Alaska Permanent Fund earnings.
State budget advances, but how to pay for it remains unclear
Fairbanks Democratic Rep. David Guttenberg opposed cuts proposed by minority caucus Republicans.