Alaska’s 20 centers were in limbo, facing a $5.5 million shortfall after federal grants were ended or cut, as well as uncertainty over whether operations and services would continue past June.
State Government
Senate President Gary Stevens to retire; House Rep. Louise Stutes announces run for seat
At least one other member of the Alaska Senate’s bipartisan majority is expected to not seek reelection in 2026.
Alaska lawmakers’ session is over. Here are 9 things they did.
Looking for a digestible rundown of what lawmakers spent the last 120 days doing? Look no further.
Alaska Legislature passes budget with $1,000 dividend and adjourns for the year
Legislators finished the regular session one day early, an unusual — if not unprecedented — accomplishment in Alaska.
A rejected calculation change could cost Alaska $80 million in education funding
While the state tried to change the way certain transportation funding is calculated, it’s unclear why the gap in school funding was wide enough to fail the test in the first place.
Alaska legislators override Dunleavy’s veto of education bill
Lawmakers voted 46-14 to override the governor’s veto of a bill that includes increased funding for public schools and a series of education policy reforms.