Closed door talks with the governor’s office and lawmakers on education funding haven’t so far resulted in an alternative to keep House proposal from moving forward.
State Government
Alaska Senate passes bill that would allow 18-year-olds to serve alcohol
Alaska is one of three states that requires restaurant servers to be 21 in order to serve alcohol. The bill now heads to the state House.
Plaintiffs revive homeschool suit, naming four Alaska school districts as defendants
The plaintiffs challenge homeschoolers’ use of state funding for tuition at private and religious schools and seek to add the districts as defendants after a state Supreme Court ruling last year.
Alaska Senate votes against inflation-adjusted pay for legislators and state execs
Senate Bill 87, disapproving the proposal from the State Officers Compensation Commission, now advances to the House for consideration.
Gov. Dunleavy proposes bill to streamline Alaska sexual assault kit tracking system
The bill would shorten processing timelines for health care providers, law enforcement and forensic testing, and ensure victims can privately track their own kits.
State lawmakers face tough budget choices as faltering oil revenue turns a surplus into a deficit
The state faces a nearly $200 million deficit to maintain essentially status-quo spending, leaving lawmakers with hard choices: reduce spending, raise revenue, cut the dividend, or draw from savings.