Supporters say the constitutional change could be a powerful tool to provide stable funding for public education, while critics suggest it could remove flexibility in budgeting
Government
Juneau begins budget process that likely could see significant cuts to services
In the coming months, the Assembly will be tasked with reducing millions of dollars in spending through cuts to services.
Alaska House passes new version of vetoed corporate tax change
Gov. Mike Dunleavy continues to oppose the bill, a spokesperson said. The bill passed the House 22-17, well short of a veto-proof majority, and now heads to the Senate.
Juneau Assembly votes to end the city’s involvement in Eaglecrest Ski Area’s gondola
The vote on Wednesday isn’t final, but it marked a major pivot away from the city’s investment in the gondola project, which has been plagued with controversy since it was purchased in 2022.
Bill that aims to stabilize school district budgeting advances out of House Education Committee
The bill would allow school districts to budget with more certainty and to smooth out the effects of declining enrollments.
Alaska lawmakers push for continued ban on Russian seafood imports
The ban, imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, is set to expire this year. A resolution is one of the measures intended to help the state’s seafood industry.