Alaska Legislature passes budget after one-day special session
The House agreed to a spending plan advanced by the Senate after the Senate amended its budget to include $34 million in additional capital projects requested by House majority members.
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The House agreed to a spending plan advanced by the Senate after the Senate amended its budget to include $34 million in additional capital projects requested by House majority members.
With just a few days left until the end of the legislative session, lawmakers are far from passing a budget.
It’s time to make sure you are on the record stating your willingness to invest in our students and schools to ensure a bright future for Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Today, the Alaska State Senate passed Senate Bill 52 to increase education funding by $175 million for Alaska’s public schools and correspondence programs.
Calling it a major step forward, Senate majority members passed the largest single increase to public education funding in state history. But its fate in the House remains unclear.