Eight other bills await a final decision, plus the possibility of a multibillion-dollar tax break for the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline.
State Government
Dunleavy vetoes limits on campaign donations, ensuring August vote to impose new caps
The veto means that for now, donors can continue to give an unlimited amount of money to state candidates. Alaskans will vote to impose new caps via ballot measure in August.
Many gas pipeline construction jobs will go to non-Alaskans, 2020 study indicates
As the Alaska Legislature debates a multibillion-dollar tax break for the pipeline project, legislators are considering whether to tie that tax break to labor requirements that could require pipeline developers to hire more Alaskans.
Wrongfully convicted Alaskans can now apply for withheld PFDs under new law
Under current Alaska law, those who are incarcerated or sentenced as a result of a felony or certain combination of misdemeanor convictions are ineligible for the Permanent Fund dividend.
Corporate income tax change remains key sticking point for Alaska gas pipeline bill
Alaska legislators say they will resume public discussions next week, with a vote possible on July 16.
Probe finds letter from Homer Rep. Vance likely violated ethics law
The Alaska state House’s ethics committee found Homer Republican Rep. Sarah Vance likely violated state law by using publicly funded resources to criticize a local newspaper’s coverage of a Charlie Kirk memorial last year. The committee found probable cause that Vance’s use of publicly funded letterhead and an official social media account to object to the…