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The Alaska Legislature adjourned its regular session on Tuesday without finishing work on a major elections bill or a bill ...
An omnibus election reform package stalled in the final day of the legislative session, mirroring similar outcomes in 2024 ...
Legislators finished the regular session one day early, an unusual — if not unprecedented — accomplishment in Alaska.
The vote means that Alaska’s education funding formula will be permanently and significantly increased for the first time in ...
HB 57 prescribes an increase to the public school funding formula, but that formula is subject to appropriations in the ...
With less than a week remaining in this year's legislative session, Alaska lawmakers are zeroing in on a narrow set of questions that include the details of the state budget, legislation related to ...
A bill meant to update Alaska's election laws has stalled in a House committee, casting doubt on whether the measure can pass before the end of the session, House leaders said Saturday. Senate Bill 64 ...
Some legislators say they’re hopeful they can override the governor's veto. A vote is scheduled for Tuesday morning.
Senate Bill 64 passed the Senate this week, but the House doesn’t have enough time to address it, legislators said.
Rep. DeLena Johnson, R-Palmer, said on Sunday that lawmakers had already argued the issue earlier in the session, and even ...
Lawmakers voted 46-14 to override the governor’s veto of a bill that includes increased funding for public schools and a ...