Focus remains on Fiscal Year 2020 budget
Hello from Juneau. With the Legislature now in its third month, it is a very active time in the Capitol. While committees debate legislation...
Capitol Report: Alaska delegation should collaborate on UA federal endowment land grant
Sen. Gary Stevens delivers an update on the bills and resolutions currently under consideration by the Alaska Legislature.
Capitol Report: As COVID cases rise, Legislature is highly unlikely to gather in Juneau
Sen. Stevens: Hello from Kodiak. With the general elections behind us, the members of the 31st Alaska State Legislature have a little over two-months left before the end of interim. With COVID-19 cases on the rise throughout the state, it is highly unlikely the Legislature will gather in Juneau again this year, though some committees will continue to hold hearings utilizing virtual meeting technology.
Capitol Report: Budget remains central focus of legislators
There's no reason legislators shouldn't be able to find a workable solution to Alaska's ferry problems, writes Sen. Gary Stevens.
Capitol Report: CARES Act distribution is retroactive to May 1
CARES Act funding will go to support business, education, child nutrition and other areas impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Senate awaits House version of budget bill by mid-April
Hello again from the Capitol. It is a very active time in Juneau as the Legislature enters the final weeks of the 2019 session....
Capitol Report: Alaska House debates budget bill
Hello again from Juneau. The legislative session is approaching the two-month mark and we are seeing many bills progressing through committees in both bodies, the most important being the 2023 Fiscal Year budget bill (House Bill-281).
Budget process involves public input to finance committees
Hello again from Juneau. As always, there is a lot going on in the Capitol, but the topic getting the most attention is, of...
Capitol Report: Legislative session expected to be productive, collaborative
Sen. Stevens' capitol report
