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‘Nothing prepares you’
Rep. Bill Elam reports back on his freshman session in the Alaska House of Representatives.
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Bjorkman reports back on legislative session
Highlights included education funding, budget woes and bills on insurance regulations, fishing.
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Education funding boost stands as lawmakers successfully override Dunleavy veto
Three of the peninsula’s legislators voted to override the veto.
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Alaska Legislature adjourns a day early in ‘smoothest ending in 20 years’ following months of budget battles
Lawmakers speed through final votes on veto override on education funding bill, budget with $1,000 PFD.
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Dunleavy vetoes 2nd bill increasing education funding; override vote by legislators likely Tuesday
Bill passed by 48-11 vote — eight more than needed — but same count for override not certain.
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Dunleavy orders freeze on state employee hiring, travel and new regulations due to fiscal crunch
Exemptions allowed for certain occupations and “mission-critical” purposes.
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Opinion: Keep Alaska open for business
Our job as lawmakers is to ensure that laws passed at the ballot box work effectively on the…
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Dunleavy threatens unprecedented veto of education funds in budget unless his policy goals are met
Line-item veto could leave districts with less money for months; legality of such action is questioned
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Education funding bill passes Legislature with veto-proof margin
Education commissioner tells school districts to support governor’s policy goals or risk losing funds.
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Update: Effort to rush compromise education bill through Legislature hits snag due to ‘drafting error’
Bill returned to Senate, which passed it 19-1, to fix error in amendment; House vote expected by Wednesday.
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Legislature upholds governor’s veto of increased school funding
The governor last week said he vetoed House Bill 69 because it didn’t include any policy changes and…
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Dunleavy’s veto of education funding bill puts pressure on lawmakers during final month of session
Governor also previews new bill with $560 BSA increase, plus additional funds for policy initiatives.
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Constituents quiz Vance during crowded virtual town hall
Education and budgeting dominated the conversation during the Saturday meeting.