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You can voice your say on council's budget as well as future planning with key documents now on public exhibition.

The Alaska Senate on Wednesday approved a draft $12.25 billion state operating budget and in the process, finalized legislative plans to offer public schools a one-time, $175 million funding bonus. The Senate’s proposed Permanent Fund dividend is about $1,580 per recipient, including an estimated $222 energy relief payment. That’s below the $2,270 figure included in […] The post Alaska Senate passes draft budget, confirming $175 million in bonus public-school funding appeared first on Alaska Bea

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Dozens of firefighters protested outside the Alaska Capitol last week, waving signs and chanting as they urged the Alaska House of Representatives to advance a long-simmering pension bill. They’re likely to be disappointed. On Friday, the House failed, on a 19-19 vote, to advance the pension bill for further consideration. As the Alaska Legislature enters […] The post Entering their final two regular weeks, Alaska legislators are narrowing their focus appeared first on Alaska Beacon.

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