Senate Bill 87, disapproving the proposal from the State Officers Compensation Commission, now advances to the House for consideration.
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Alaska House and Senate leaders name committee chairs, talk priorities
The biggest changes will come in the House as it flips from a Republican-led coalition to one mostly made up of Democrats and independents.
For the first time, women will outnumber men in the Alaska House next year
There will be 21 women in the state House, according to unofficial election results. 43% of the Legislature will be women, a record high.
Bipartisan coalitions claim control of both Alaska House and Senate
That means the state House will flip from Republican-led majority control and have a new speaker, according to a news release.
What we’re learning from early primary results in Alaska House and Senate races
Results are rolling for Tuesday’s primary election, voters’ first chance this cycle to weigh in on races for the Alaska House and Senate.
Last-ditch attempt to return Alaska teacher, public employee pensions fails on Senate floor
The pension proposal would have piggybacked on a bill that aims to remedy the state’s teacher staffing crisis.
Competing House and Senate bills propose fixes to homeschool laws ruled unconstitutional
After a judge ruled Alaska’s correspondence school program violates the state Constitution, lawmakers are looking for a way forward.
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 Senate passes new pension program for state employees, but final approval is in question
The Alaska House of Representatives has shown little interest in considering pension bills.
Dunleavy slashes education funding boost as part of budget vetoes
Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Monday vetoed more than $200 million from the state budget, including half of the money the Legislature wanted to spend as a one-time increase in public school funding.