Republicans hold 21 of the 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives after the first full run of Alaska’s new ranked choice voting system.
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Alaska Permanent Fund dividend amount still in limbo, as state House leaders delay budget vote
It remains uncertain whether the Alaska Legislature will approve $5,500 payments to Alaskans this fall.
Alaska lawmakers consider $2,600 payment per resident in 2022, but proposals differ in details
The payments would be a combination of a one-time $1,300 “energy rebate” and a Permanent Fund dividend of about that size.
Former US House candidate Alyse Galvin to run for Alaska Legislature
Galvin said she will run as an independent interested in joining a multiparty coalition.
Alaska House of Representatives votes to avert government shutdown
The House voted 28 to 10 to allow the budget bill to go into effect on July 1.
Alaska House staff member with positive COVID-19 test is third case at state Capitol this week
House Speaker Louise Stutes wrote to House members and staff members: “Stay safe everyone and please make good decisions.”
Alaska House organizes, but without a clear majority
Two members who voted for the members of House committees say they won’t caucus with the coalition that has been the majority.
As early Election Day results roll in, some races are beginning to take shape
But, these are preliminary results, and, as Alaska is the last state in the country to begin to count absentee ballots, the outcome of close races won’t be known for at least a week after Election Day.
Anchorage School Board renames high school after Bettye Davis, Alaska’s 1st Black state senator
Davis was the first Black woman to be elected to Alaska’s state House of Representatives, and the first Black Alaskan elected to the state Senate. She also served three terms on the Anchorage School Board.
Republican Talerico falls one vote short of becoming House speaker
The vote was the latest action in a stalemate that’s preventing Alaska’s House of Representatives from beginning work this session.