Sullivan says decisions made by the Trump administration that benefit Alaska are under attack.
"32nd Alaska Legislature"
Alaska House puts off final debate on state budget after testy Sunday floor session
House Speaker Louise Stutes deferred action on the budget on Sunday, after minority-caucus Republicans protested not having dozens of their amendments heard.
Alaska lawmakers reject $3,000 dividend during weekend debate over the state’s budget
By the end of the day Saturday, there were 71 budget amendments submitted. It’s not clear how many of the 52 remaining amendments will be debated.
Bethel representative introduces bill for state to acknowledge Alaska’s federally recognized tribes
House Bill 123 has 12 co-sponsors in the House. It has passed through the Tribal Affairs Committee and the State Affairs Committee and is headed to the House floor for a vote.
Alaska lawmakers pass COVID-19 disaster declaration bill, with $8 million in federal food aid on the line
While the disaster declaration expired on Feb. 14, House Bill 76 would make the extension retroactive to that date.
National divide on whether there’s a problem with voting security reflected in Alaska proposals
A Republican senator has proposed a bill he said would make elections more secure. But it’s raising concerns among advocates for making it easier to vote, who favor a bill proposed by a Democratic House member.
House lawmaker introduces bill changing definition of consent to better prosecute rape, sexual assault in Alaska
“Our current statute is broken,” said Anchorage Rep. Geran Tarr. “It’s outdated and incomplete.”
Hoping for a ‘Mississippi miracle,’ Alaska lawmakers push bipartisan reading bill
A bill in the Alaska Senate would intensify interventions for students identified as struggling readers by the time they finish third grade, using help from the state education department to create individual reading plans.
Alaska House bill would fund schools ahead of time, prevent pink slips
The House amended the bill on Wednesday in an attempt to assure funding for not just the school year starting this summer, but the one after that.
Senate votes to remove Reinbold as chair of Judiciary Committee
The Alaska Senate voted 17-1 to remove Republican Eagle River Sen. Lora Reinbold as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.