The issue is not with the $80-plus billion fund itself, managers say. Lawmakers could eliminate the problem by combining the fund’s two accounts and capping the annual draw.
State Government
House leaders add policy changes to revised education bill with $1,000 funding boost
State House leaders unveiled a revised high-priority education funding bill on Wednesday ahead of a floor debate in the full House tentatively scheduled for Monday.
AIDEA plans to end agreement with operator of state-owned Ketchikan Shipyard
AIDEA said Vigor Alaska had underutilized the facility and failed to invest enough in repairs, maintenance and upgrades. The agreement ends in November.
Alaska governor proposes new method for picking state judges
Mike Dunleavy has previously, and repeatedly, expressed frustration about the state’s nonpartisan process.
Trump’s DOJ appoints Alaska US Attorney, mum on scandal-plagued predecessor
The Trump administration’s pick to be the top federal law enforcement officer in Alaska is a veteran financial crimes prosecutor who has worked in the Alaska U.S. Attorney’s Office since 2020.
Trump’s cutbacks are a ‘direct threat to Alaska’s future,’ legislative leaders say
Leaders in the Alaska House and Senate say they’re deeply concerned about the impacts of federal staff purges and a forthcoming congressional budget reconciliation bill.