The budget — one of the largest in state history — is just one piece of legislation that passed in a flurry of activity right at the end of the legislative session.
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Legislature approves budget with $3,200 payout per Alaskan after House balks at bigger figure
The budget finishes as second-largest in state history by one measure, but Dunleavy could make cuts.
Alaska Senate approves budget that includes $5,500 payments to residents
The budget proposed by the Finance Committee would have put away $1.2 billion in state savings accounts. But the plan that emerged from the Senate would take almost as much from savings, according to committee co-chair Sen. Bert Stedman.
Dunleavy calls for higher PFD, more savings during final weeks of legislative session
Dunleavy has advocated for a PFD of at least $3,700.
Amid recall effort, lingering budget problems and pandemic, Alaska Gov. Dunleavy will seek re-election
Dunleavy disclosed his bid in an interview Thursday with Alaska Public Media, saying he will run for governor again alongside his lieutenant governor, Kevin Meyer.
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’s revenue forecast is even grimmer than expected
With oil prices expected to stay under $30 per barrel through June, that will mean roughly $500 million less for the budget ending in June than expected. Compared with what the department forecast in December, there’s $800 million less for the next budget.
Dunleavy vetoes budget items with plan to replace majority of cuts with federal funds
Gov. Dunleavy said the vast majority of the money he vetoed will be replaced with funding under the federal CARES Act.
Senate adds $1,000 stimulus checks before sending budget back to House
Wasilla Republican Sen. Mike Shower proposed the payment as an amendment to the budget bill. Senators intend for the payments to be made immediately after the bill passes.
As Alaska prepares to spend millions on coronavirus response, years of cuts have starved the public health system
Alaska state officials and legislators familiar with the state’s public health system say that a funding injection cannot erase years of budget cuts.