Right now, the Legislature appoints four of the board’s nine members. The executive order would allow the governor to appoint all nine.
"Louise Stutes"
After years of contentious fights, Alaska’s state budget is advancing smoothly in the House
House subcommittees made few changes to a proposal authored by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Alaska Legislature convenes with deadlock reigning in the House and the Senate jumping ahead
The House will reconvene at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with a possible vote for speaker.
Internal Republican divides complicate leadership of Alaska House and Senate
Senators are already talking about how a coalition majority might be organized.
Tustumena spends week in Homer due to staffing shortage
The Alaska Marine Highway System has been struggling to hire new staff this year, even with $5,000 hiring bonuses.
The 2022 Alaska election field of candidates clears up
More than 200 candidates are running for state and federal offices.
Legislature approves budget with $3,200 payout per Alaskan after House balks at bigger figure
The budget finishes as second-largest in state history by one measure, but Dunleavy could make cuts.
Republican lawmakers remove Rep. David Eastman from Alaska House minority caucus
The removal comes after years of altercations between Eastman and fellow lawmakers.
Dunleavy calls for higher PFD, more savings during final weeks of legislative session
Dunleavy has advocated for a PFD of at least $3,700.
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.