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In the final hours of the state’s session, the budget proposal passed in a 33-7 vote. The budget compromise would include a $2,550 Permanent Fund dividend and one-time energy relief payments.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The board tasked with drawing Alaska's political boundaries has approved new state Senate districts for the Anchorage area, with two members expressing opposition. The Alaska Redistricting Board adopted the plan, 3-2, on Wednesday, the Anchorage Daily News reported .

A combination of redistricting and legislative incumbents not seeking re-election will result in a Legislature that looks quite different next year. Due to redistricting, which occurs every ten years per the Alaska Constitution, 59 of 60 legislative seats are up.

If the legislature does not pass this bill before the session ends, it will become a ballot measure. The ballot measure could draw more blue voters to the polls during the midterm elections.

For two years, the airline required passengers to wear masks while in flight.

I hope everyone had a good Easter Sunday. I am finally back in Juneau after a bit of a break. Several legislators went home for the Easter weekend. Today is the day 90 of the legislative session, the statutory deadline.

JUNEAU (AP) — The board tasked with drawing Alaskas political boundaries has approved new state Senate districts for the Anchorage area, with two members expressing opposition.

The Senate’s bill has been updated to give Tribes more time to plan out pilot projects and will now head to the House.

Alaska lawmakers continued to debate provisions of a mental health bill this week, as they aim to finish the bill’s amendment process.

Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape.