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Down a member, Alaska House takes unusual step to move education funding bill forward
With one member out battling an illness, the majority could not pass the bill out of the Education Committee along caucus lines. They did so with a floor vote instead.
Vote advances key education bill in Alaska House, while highlighting tight margin
A voting error led one Alaska House of Representatives minority-caucus member on Wednesday to vote to move a public-school funding increase one step closer to passage through the Alaska House of Representatives,
Alaska House advances school funding bill over Republican objections
Bipartisan House majority members say a big school funding boost is urgently needed, with the state’s education system in crisis.
Alaska House majority's major school funding boost stalls with a Fairbanks legislator's absence
A measure that would substantially increase school funding has faltered in the Alaska House with one Fairbanks legislator away sick from the state Capitol. Meanwhile, discussions are set to continue Tuesday behind closed doors between legislators and Gov.
Alaska House lawmakers begin hearings on high-priority pension bill
Returning the state's workforce to a pension plan was a major campaign issue for the largely Democratic House and Senate coalition majorities.
Education funding bill advances in House as majority shortcuts committee process due to stalemate
A political power play to advance a bill significantly increasing education funding was executed by the state House majority Wednesday, due to the proposal getting stuck in a committee that is missing a majority caucus member who is in the hospital.
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Bill proposes $24K in student debt relief for ex-Alaskans who return to teach or work for the state
Rep. Andi Story said it’s an effort to address the state’s struggle to hire key employees and stem the tide of outmigration.
Alaska House advances bonding measure to complete new $137M Seward cruise ship dock
The Alaska House on Monday unanimously advanced a measure intended to allow a state-owned corporation to finish building a new cruise ship dock in Seward. If approved by the Senate, House Bill 65 ...
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Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali's name instead of change it to Mount McKinley
“Denali is the name of our mountain; a name of great importance to Alaska Natives and everyone across our state,” House ...
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Alaska House passes HB 65 to fund new passenger dock in Seward for tourism boost
The Alaska House passed HB 65, authorizing up to $135 million in revenue bonds for a new passenger dock in Seward. The public ...
Trump puts the spotlight anew on a major Alaska gas project. Will it make a difference?
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Since his election, President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed support for a major natural gas ...