The agenda doesn’t include funding for this year’s PFD — or $18.1 million for university scholarships and grants; $3.3 million for medical education; and $15.8 million in oil spill prevention and response.
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Dunleavy won’t appeal judge’s ruling that state must fund program for lower energy costs
Dunleavy said in a statement that the ruling provided clarity and that the Power Cost Equalization program provides an essential service.
Dunleavy’s office looks to spend $250K on advertising his permanent fund amendment
The governor’s office has posted a request for media agencies interested in contracting with the state for the campaign. Agencies have until Friday to respond.
Dunleavy delays start of special legislative session
The special session will now begin Aug. 16 instead of Aug. 2.
Budget working group aims for compromises that have eluded Alaska Legislature for years
The working group may consider changing the formula for setting permanent fund dividends, lowering the maximum amount that the state government can spend and raising new or higher taxes.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoes PFD funding from state budget, says dividends must be funded in special session
Dunleavy announced the veto as part of a larger list of line-item vetoes he announced on Thursday, a day after he signed the budget.
Alaska’s state budget is signed, but programs to lower electricity costs and provide scholarships remain unfunded
Both Gov. Dunleavy and legislators from every caucus have said they want to fund these programs. But legislators haven’t agreed on how to fund them.
Senate passes budget, motion funding $1,100 PFD fails
The Alaska Senate passed a state budget by a margin of one vote on Wednesday, the day after the House passed it.
House passes budget, leaving dividends at $525 for now
Most money for $1,100 dividends, as well as for programs that lower high energy costs and pay for university scholarships, depended on three-quarters of the members agreeing to draw from the Constitutional Budget Reserve. That failed by six votes.
Votes on Alaska state budget await resolution of legislative talks
Budget negotiators agreed to a compromise on Sunday. But neither chamber has held a regular floor session through Tuesday afternoon.