Alaska’s revenue forecast, to be updated this week, relies on oil futures markets that are at their lowest point this year.
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The Year in KTOO News: Spotlight on state government
Lawmakers spent a record amount of time at the capitol this year trying to agree on a budget.
University of Alaska will cover student scholarships until lawmakers reach deal
The Alaska Performance Scholarship and the Alaska Education Grant programs provide students across the state with vital funds for their studies. About 150 students at the University of Alaska Southeast received the scholarships last year.
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.
With new lawsuit, Alaska Gov. Dunleavy’s administration escalates budget feud with legislators
The lawsuit is asking the courts to rule on a hypothetical: If Dunleavy signs the previous version of the budget passed by the Legislature, can legislative support staff legally continue issuing paychecks to workers from that branch of government?
Alaska lawmakers agree on a lot of the budget, but settling on a PFD amount remains a big challenge
The $2,300 PFD amount received support from both conservative and liberal senators. So with the governor on board as well, why isn’t it on a clear path to being adopted?
Alaska lawmakers reject $3,000 dividend during weekend debate over the state’s budget
By the end of the day Saturday, there were 71 budget amendments submitted. It’s not clear how many of the 52 remaining amendments will be debated.
Schools push back on proposed midyear budget cut
While school districts may have already spent money they counted on the state sending them later, the state’s new budget director says they shouldn’t have.
Report: Maintaining service levels would leave state short $200 million next year
The report lets lawmakers know that some of the things in the budget this year can’t be repeated.
Legislature picks up pace, with little time to spare
The Legislature is on track to break the record for fewest bills passed in a year, with only five so far this year compared with the current record-low of 32 last year.