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Alaska’s legislative session ended last month, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy has yet to consider most of the 31 bills passed by both House and Senate this spring.

Thirty-one bills passed the House and Senate this year, the third fewest of any first-year session since statehood.

Thirty-one bills passed House and Senate this year, the third fewest of any first-year session since statehood.

Juneau, Alaska (Alaska Beacon) - Thirty-one bills passed House and Senate this year, the third fewest of any first-year session since statehood

Juneau, Alaska (Alaska Beacon) - The state Senate is planning to present a take-it-or-leave-it budget option to the House on Wednesday.

Conservative majority member Rep. Ben Carpenter called a proposed new spending cap “completely ineffective” after members of his own party and caucus voted to amend it.

With just a few days left until the end of the legislative session, lawmakers are far from passing a budget.

The state Senate is planning to present a take-it-or-leave-it budget option to the Alaska House on Wednesday.

Senate leaders say passing a budget is still possible before the legislative deadline on Wednesday. House Speaker Cathy Tilton is not so sure.