Monthly Archives: April 2011

By Dave Donaldson
The House and Senate gaveled in their special session yesterday to deal with ten bills that the governor gave them after the end of the regular session.  By the end of the afternoon’s floor session, they had already dispensed with two of those measures.
However, the key to success of the rest of the session is how members deal with the most-divisive issue at the capitol this year — the capital projects budget.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

This year’s legislative session is over.  But the work is not complete – and no one is going home.  The special session begins this afternoon.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson
This year’s legislative session will not end Sunday night — the voter-mandated ninety day deadline.  It’s not yet clear how long beyond that date members will need to finish the work that’s still pending. Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Talks to keep the coastal management program going after July first have fallen apart.   Continue reading →

By Libby Casey
With only one more day to fund the government and head off a federal shutdown, Congress is still wrangling over politics and dollars.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson
Legislation is moving that could lead to a long-term extension of the state’s coastal management program.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The Senate has also created a dedicated funding stream for high school vocational education programs to train students for the jobs that might be available to them when they graduate. Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The Senate today approved continuation of the tax credits for making television shows and movies in Alaska. Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

There’s more money on the way.

Governor Parnell this morning  presented the Department of Revenue’s newest financial forecasts that show– during this year and next – the state will take in $3.4 Billion more than was expected at the time of last fall’s forecast.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The oil tax reform bill that passed the House last week is not getting any new traction now that it’s  in the Senate.  Continue reading →