Some of the legislation recycles ideas that have failed to get traction in the past few years — like levying state income taxes and adopting daylight saving time year-round — but there are plenty of new ideas, too.
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On masks, Alaska Gov. Dunleavy tells local leaders to use power they say they don’t have
The dispute highlights how the lingering uncertainty has allowed Dunleavy and local leaders to sidestep a difficult political decision that could save lives.
Federal officials: Emails threatening Alaska voters to ‘vote for Trump’ came from Iran
The messages appeared to target registered Democrats and also went to voters in Florida, national media reported.
Gov. Dunleavy names first two members to high-stakes Redistricting Board
Bethany Marcum of Anchorage and E. Budd Simpson of Juneau are the first members appointed to the board, which rewrites boundaries based on federal census results.
Juneau man sues over the state’s plan to spend $1.5 billion in CARES Act funds
Eric Forrer, a retired carpenter and former University of Alaska regent, alleged in the lawsuit that the process isn’t constitutional.
Alaska lawmakers will likely temper Dunleavy’s new budget. Maybe by a lot.
“No one has a slam dunk on this,” said Anchorage Republican Rep. Jennifer Johnston. “The governor’s budget is the start. It’s not the finish.”
Attorney general explains his opinion on the Alaska Hire law
Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson says the Alaska Hire opinion is in response to a lawsuit challenging the law.
Alaska Legislature split on budget vetoes, PFDs — and where to meet
Alaska legislators gathered in two different places on Monday, with different messages about state law, permanent fund dividends and Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s line-item vetoes.
‘It won’t be easy’: Universities, Medicaid hit hard as Dunleavy vetoes nearly $400 million from budget
Gov. Mike Dunleavy says the cuts were necessary to balance the budget by next year, while still paying full permanent fund dividends under the formula in state law.
Alaska AG: Dunleavy could have state troopers bring legislators to Wasilla
Alaska’s attorney general and the Legislature’s top lawyer are at odds over whether the governor is allowed to set a special session’s location.