Draft report to assess competitiveness completed last June, but not released publicly.
“It feels like this gives us hope.”
Schools, PFDs and aging state buildings will compete for scarce dollars due to lower oil revenue.
Switch to inflation-adjusted salaries will automatically take effect unless lawmakers reject it.
Some legislators criticize “mixed messages” about cooperation, omission of problems needing work.
Alaska lawmaker says disruption “could be catastrophic” for education, homeless, other programs.
Juneau school leaders say they’ve done their part, Legislature now needs to uphold state constitution.
Resolution opposing restoration of Mt. McKinley name is first legislation to pass House this session.
Alaska Cultural Trust seeks $733,000 — $1 per resident — for grants it hopes to start awarding this fall.
Local impacts may include “green” issues such as electric vehicles, Assembly members told by lobbyist.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced bill through House; Senate majority is expected to introduce its own.
Nearly 130 bills and resolutions introduced as state lawmakers get down to work on Wednesday.
An increase to the Base Student Allocation and in resource development among coming proposals.
Leadership battle in House from past sessions avoided, but minority has enough votes to sway agenda.
Among 20 other bills are expanding transgender sports ban, increasing scrutiny of use-of-force by police.
Juneau lawmakers cite familiar issues of education, pensions as priorities at pre-session town hall
Two members of Juneau’s delegation reintroduce bills for students, public employees, crime victims.
