A bipartisan majority of the House approved the measure as an amendment to a bill that would require shelters and state service providers to screen minors for signs of sexual exploitation.
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Alaska House debuts new first-draft budget, but PFD and school funding are question marks
Members of the House Finance Committee are awaiting new revenue estimates for the coming year before finishing their draft.
Alaska House passes bipartisan education compromise bill with funding boost
The $246 million bill would permanently increase state education funding, boost internet speeds in some rural schools, and provide new support to charter schools.
Alaska House removes Rep. David Eastman from Judiciary Committee
Eastman has been censured by the House three times, most recently for asking if a child’s death from abuse could save the government money.
Committee dismisses complaints that 2 Alaska lawmakers committed ethics violations
The complaints alleged that Rep. David Eastman and former Rep. Christopher Kurka improperly allowed an Alaska Right to Life representative to misuse state resources.
Alaska legislators would vote on conflicts of interest under proposal
Under the proposal, every time a legislator declares they have a conflict of interest on a bill or resolution, a vote would be held to determine whether they would be required to vote.
Alaska House votes for temporary boost to public school funding
This week, the House is considering amendments to a state budget proposal that contains a deficit of about $600 million.
From abortion to zoning: Short summaries of every bill in the 33rd Alaska State Legislature
The Alaska Beacon is maintaining an updated list of what legislators and Gov. Mike Dunleavy have proposed to become law.
Alaska House passes resolution to protect Southeast Alaska’s troll fisheries from lawsuit
Many of the region’s local governments have passed similar resolutions opposing the lawsuit, including Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, Ketchikan and Sitka.
Alaska House censures Rep. Eastman for comments about the economic ‘benefit’ of child abuse deaths
Eastman’s remarks, which he said were intended to criticize some arguments in favor of abortion rights, spread on social media, contributing to a public outcry.