State budget director Neil Steininger said the governor still wants the Legislature to pass the constitutional amendments he’s proposed, to enshrine the PFD in the state constitution and lower the state’s spending limit.
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Protected portion of Alaska Permanent Fund grows by $4B thanks to apparent mistake
Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he was going to veto the transfer. But his office failed to cross out the lines in the actual budget bill delivered back to the Legislature.
Aiming to communicate, Alaska legislators ran into problems before vote averting shutdown
And legislators have said successful communication will be important this summer. Gov. Mike Dunleavy has charged the Legislature with coming up with a long-term solution for the state budget. But the vote on the shutdown didn’t go smoothly. It almost didn’t happen.
Alaska House speaker expresses confidence in effort to avert shutdown
“I feel positive and it’s nice to know that we’ve been able to work together,” Alaska House Speaker Louise Stutes said. “And it appears that the resolution is just right there on the horizon.”
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy introduces new budget bill as legislators talk about how to avoid government shutdown
Leaders from both House caucuses said that their talks are focusing on the vote on the effective date for the budget bill the Legislature has already passed.
No progress on avoiding Alaska state government shutdown; new special session next week
Nearly 15,000 Alaska state workers received layoff notices on Thursday. The next special session is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday in the Capitol.
Alaska Senate president lays out different timeline from governor on budget, permanent fund changes
House Speaker Stutes also says it would be a challenge to pass PFD plan before considering how to pay for it.
Governor, lawmakers unveil plan to use $76.8M federal windfall to fund ferries for 18 months
The governor and legislative leaders have agreed on a rough plan to use federal pandemic relief from Congress to help stabilize Alaska’s beleaguered ferry system.