Biden looks to nudge further ahead with Alaska and Wyoming Democratic delegates
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President Joe Biden looks to nudge further ahead in his party’s nomination for reelection with Democratic voting Saturday in Wyoming and Alaska.
Political news from Juneau, state Alaska
Alaska House passes budget with roughly $2,275 payments to residents, bill goes to Senate
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House on Thursday passed its version of the state operating budget that includes direct payments to residents of roughly $2,275 a person. That amount is expected to be a subject of negotiations in the waning weeks of the legislative session, with Senate leaders questioning whether the state can afford it.
Students walk out of schools across Alaska to protest the governor’s veto of education package
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Students in Alaska’s capital walked out of school Thursday and marched through the halls of the statehouse to protest Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s latest education veto and the Legislature’s failure to override it.
Alaska governor plans to sign bill aimed at increasing download speeds for rural schools
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to sign legislation passed days ahead of a funding application deadline that aims to increase internet download speeds for rural schools.
Alaska lawmakers fail to override the governor’s education package veto
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers on Monday failed to override Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of an education package, just weeks after the bill that sought to boost spending on public schools overwhelmingly passed the Legislature.
Alaska governor vetoes education package overwhelming passed by lawmakers
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy late Thursday vetoed an education funding package overwhelming passed by lawmakers and urged action on teacher bonuses and charter school provisions that have been divisive among legislators.
Alaska governor threatens to veto education package that he says doesn’t go far enough
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has threatened to veto an education package overwhelmingly passed by lawmakers after a bruising debate, saying it lacks provisions he favors, including a pilot program offering annual bonuses of up to $15,000 as a way to attract and keep teachers.
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