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The measure was at least partially inspired by an instance when a caller repeatedly dialed 911 to protest Fourth of July fireworks.

Alaska Senate panel tentatively approves $1,000 Permanent Fund dividend for 2021 Published 4 hours ago Share on Facebook Print article JUNEAU — Eligible Alaskans would receive a $1,000 Permanent Fund dividend later this year under a proposal approved Tuesday by the Alaska Senate Finance Committee. That amount could be changed Wednesday when the proposal — and the rest of Alaska’s annual budget — is heard by the full Alaska Senate. “I think it might go up,” said Senate Majorit...

Print article JUNEAU — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy will call the state Legislature into two special sessions this summer to address the state budget and the years-long fiscal conflict over the Permanent Fund dividend. The first special session, to begin May 20, will allow the legislators to finish the state’s operating budget. The second session, to begin Aug. 2, intends to fix the imbalance between state revenue and spending on services and the Permanent Fund dividend. “I want the entir...

Preliminary discussions are underway on a possible compromise with Democratic-backed elections legislation.

Eagle River lawmaker escorted from hearing after again violating Capitol’s mask rule Published March 9 Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, is seen with House Rules Chairman Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham (left), state Capitol security guard Michael Beausoleil, and Speaker of the House Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, in a meeting of the House Health and Social Services Committee on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Reinbold was escorted from the meeting after being asked to wear an anti-COVID mask that complies...

Print article JUNEAU — The new version of the Alaska Senate that organized this week has placed Republican moderates in charge of the state budget and put conservative Republicans at the head of policy committees. Those conservatives say they intend to work as part of a “caucus of equals” including more moderate Republicans, but minority Democrats contend that the conservative Republican senators are now in position to advance long-held goals, including limits on abortion and new electi...

Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, received a unanimous vote on the Senate floor after months of negotiations.