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Alaska House Majority Coalition

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Alaska’s House Majority Coalition is committed to fiscal responsibility, strong public education, a competitive workforce, and effective energy policies. We believe that governing is about getting things done for Alaska #akleg

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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This Thursday, Sept. 10, the House and Senate Resources Committees will hear updates on Cook Inlet gas production from the Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas, Hilcorp Alaska, HEX Energy & Chugach Electric Association. The meeting can be streamed online at AKL.tv #akleg
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Save this image or share it with a neighbor so everyone is prepared to vote on Election Day! #akleg 🔗 Find your correct precinct online: buff.ly/eGoAiwU
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Rep. Andrew Gray, co-chairing the joint hearing by the House Judiciary and State Affairs committees, said his office is being contacted by numerous legal citizens who have received the letter challenging their status. "I have a lot of questions about that." Read more 👇 #akleg buff.ly/QHI2Rnn
juneauindependent.com
Questions about state’s handling of election grow as 3,500 people asked to verify citizenship
Legislative hearing asking if elections director is fairly handling candidates appearing on ballot also addresses concerns from legal citizens about having their status challenged.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak and chair of the House Fisheries Committee, said the board has been “increasingly characterized as lacking transparency, unethical, and/or unlawful.” Read more from reporter Corinne Smith 👇 #akleg buff.ly/JOW7LEk
alaskabeacon.com
Lawmakers approve state audit of the Alaska Board of Fisheries | Alaska Beacon
Kodiak Republican Rep. Louise Stutes requested the special state audit of the Alaska Board of Fisheries due to public complaints, but said it would investigate only the board’s process and…
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
NEWS: This Wednesday, the House Judiciary & State Affairs Committees of the Alaska State Legislature will hold a joint hearing to learn more about current candidate qualifications for appearing on a State of Alaska ballot. #akleg buff.ly/0BQihH8
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The funds will be used to develop advanced technologies for exploration and extraction of critical minerals, and for workforce training for Alaskans. #akleg buff.ly/Kzk3khE
conta.cc
NEWS: House Majority Members help secure up to $160M to transform domestic critical mineral supply chains
Email from Alaska House Majority Coalition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2026 Alaska wins prestigious NSF Engine Award House Majority Members help secure up to $160M to transform domestic critical m
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
“Updating Alaska’s UI maximum weekly benefit ensures Alaska retains its local talent, stabilizes our workforce, keeps our construction and natural resource sectors competitive, and helps Alaskans stay in the communities they love,” said Rep. Hall. #akleg buff.ly/AlNBAS6
conta.cc
NEWS: HB302 becomes law, updating years-old travel and unemployment insurance statutes
Email from Alaska House Majority Coalition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2026 HB302 becomes law, updating years-old travel and unemployment insurance statutes New law brings first UI benefit increase
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
“Students shouldn’t have to lose their favorite teacher because the cost to heat the building went up,” Rep. Andi Story told Alaska’s News Source. #akleg buff.ly/bLJRCQA
alaskasnewssource.com
Increased education funding, increased age of consent go into effect after bills clear governor
Two significant bills became law Thursday: one providing a one-year funding increase to schools and the other raising the age of consent in Alaska.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
“The governor does not appear to be a big fan of early learning programs. This is when children are developing most rapidly and the most progress can be made during their entire lives. He appears to have no passion for those programs,” said Rep. Andy Josephson. Read more 👇 #akleg buff.ly/mjdc0BN
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
“This veto is shameful,” Pamela Miller, executive director and senior scientist with Alaska Community Action on Toxics, said in a statement. #akleg buff.ly/ZgSneE0
alaskabeacon.com
Governor vetoes Alaska bills on invasive species management, plastic food containers | Alaska Beacon
The vetoed bills would have created an invasive species council to coordinate action and banned restaurant use of polystyrene containers.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Today & tomorrow. Stream through Gavel Alaska or AKLEG.tv 👇 www.ktoo.org/gavel/ #akleg
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
"HB50 legislation is an essential fundraising tool for the continued success and growth of the youth ski programs that include elementary, middle, and high school levels," said the bill's primary sponsor, Rep. Sara Hannan. #akleg buff.ly/KUEcJZc
juneauindependent.com
Betting on snowfall amounts now legal statewide after governor allows bill by Juneau legslator to become law
Rep. Sara Hannan’s HB50 aims to provide charitable gaming opportunities for Juneau Nordic Ski Club, other organizations
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
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alaskapublic.org
Bill to protect youth in psychiatric hospitals dies after Dunleavy veto
The bill would have given more state oversight inside psychiatric facilities that treat children. It passed with near unanimous support but lawmakers didn't have the votes to override the veto.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Today, legislation aimed at modernizing Alaska's Legislative Ethics Act became law after passing the Alaska State Legislature in May. #akleg buff.ly/AamFzGf
conta.cc
NEWS: HB 298 becomes law, modernizing Alaska's legislative ethics standards and strengthening public trust in government
Email from Alaska House Majority Coalition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2026 HB 298 becomes law, modernizing Alaska's legislative ethics standards and strengthening public trust in government JUNEA
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
From the Juneau Independent: Dunleavy on Friday night said he supports the House version, but the Senate changes were concerning and it wasn’t realistic to determine their the implications during the final few hours of the first special session. #akleg buff.ly/xdg1XE9
juneauindependent.com
Second special session on gasline opens with move to send bill to six-member House-Senate committee
Tentative plan calls for Legislature to return to Capitol on July 1 to consider compromise bill on Alaska LNG Project.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
An opinion piece by Representative Ted Eischeid and Representative Carolyn Hall, published last week in the Anchorage Daily News. #akleg
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Opinion: Supporting Alaska’s workers through times of change
Updated unemployment benefits could help employers retain trained workers and help families stay rooted in Alaska.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
“We’re making sure that the state doesn’t get in the way of patients and providers who are trying to get basic healthcare,” Rep. Mina said ahead of the vote. Read the full story👇 #akleg buff.ly/xhPaI5i
adn.com
Alaska Legislature overrides 2 of Gov. Dunleavy’s vetoes
Lawmakers overrode the governor’s vetoes of a bill that expands pharmacists’ prescriptive authority and another that updates regulations for interior designers.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
BREAKING: The Alaska State Legislature has successfully overridden the Governor's veto of HB 195. For more information on HB 195, you can read the following opinion piece from The Washington Post editorial board in May 👇 buff.ly/RqFg1EG See today's final override vote attempt below 👇 #akleg
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
BREAKING: The vote to override the Governor's veto of HB 52, which sought to add protections for minors undergoing treatment & evaluation at psychiatric hospitals, has failed by 4 votes. Every House Majority member voted to override the veto. #akleg
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
You can watch here on Monday: www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/... #akleg
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
On Monday, June 22 at 1 p.m., the House Judiciary and State Affairs committees will hold a joint hearing on candidate eligibility criteria with the Division of Elections and the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. #akleg buff.ly/3285ea3
alaskahousemajority.com
House Judiciary & State Affairs committees to hold joint hearing on candidate eligibility criteria, release legal memo
JUNEAU, AK – On Monday, June 22 at 1 p.m., the House Judiciary and State Affairs committees will hold a joint hearing on candidate eligibility criteria with the Division of Elections and the…
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The Alaska State Legislature took a practical step to address the state’s housing shortage by passing House Bill 184, which expands financing options for construction of multi-unit workforce housing. #akleg buff.ly/j0CyMdp
alaskahousemajority.com
Newly passed legislation helps solve workforce housing crisis
Newly passed legislation, solve workforce housing crisis
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The Alaska Legislature unanimously passed a resolution in May that urges the Trump administration to waive the steep visa fee to allow the continued recruitment and hiring of international teachers. Read the full story from the Alaska Beacon 👇 #akleg
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Court keeps international teacher visa fees affordable for Alaska districts, but it may be too late | Alaska Beacon
Alaska school districts that have grown to rely on international teacher hires are likely to do without them this year, even after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's fee hikes for…
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The final House vote on HB381 this afternoon. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. Any changes to the bill on the Senate floor will bring it back to the House for concurrence before it can head to the Governor. #akleg
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
BREAKING: HB381 just passed the Alaska State House of Representatives in a vote of 34-5. It now heads to the Senate for consideration. #akleg
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
HB 381 heads to the House Floor on Friday morning! You can watch live through Gavel Alaska or AKLTV 👇 buff.ly/TIPXFo1 Get updates as it moves through the legislative process by texting "HB 381" to +1 (559) 245-2529 #akleg
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
This morning at 11 a.m. the House Finance Committee will begin the process of considering amendments to HB381. You can stream this morning's meeting on Gavel Alaska or through AKLTV 👇 buff.ly/j4gIbF5 You can view the full amendment packet 👇 buff.ly/O5fbMG4 #akleg
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Rep. Zack Fields said the bump in benefits would help Alaska retain construction workers and other tradespeople. “One of the reasons we've been losing skilled tradesworkers is they can't make ends meet,” he said. #akleg buff.ly/qVjVwoO
alaskapublic.org
Alaska lawmakers seek first boost to unemployment benefits since 2009
If signed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, House Bill 302 would increase the maximum weekly benefit by $100 to $470.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Rep. Andrew Gray carried the bill in the House, saying the high number of cases at the Palmer courthouse has spillover effects in Anchorage. #akleg buff.ly/ZXcbFEb
alaskabeacon.com
Alaska Legislature adds superior court judge to Palmer courthouse | Alaska Beacon
The Alaska Legislature approved legislation to add a superior court judge to the state’s third judicial district. The new judge is to be based at the Palmer courthouse where the new position is…
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
“The issue is that in Alaska, we do not have a system of care for these time-sensitive emergencies for strokes and heart attacks,” Rep. Mina told senators at a May 7 hearing. #akleg buff.ly/vMzTM2i
alaskabeacon.com
Alaska Legislature votes to improve preparedness and response for stroke, heart attack emergencies | Alaska Beacon
The Alaska Legislature approved a package of legislation aimed at improving the state’s coordination and emergency medical services response for strokes and heart attacks, including prompting school…
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Several bills sponsored by House Majority Coalition members are featured in this story from the Anchorage Daily News. #akleg buff.ly/p2KTAeA
adn.com
More than 70 bills are heading to the governor’s desk. Here are a few to watch.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy will consider whether to sign dozens of bills in the coming weeks.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Tomorrow's public testimony before the House Finance Committee concerns HB 381. You can read more on the bill & where it stands👇 buff.ly/AcdEQ1y #akleg
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Tomorrow, Saturday, May 30th. Make your voice heard. #akleg
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Rep. Ted Eischeid sponsored the bill in the House and said Friday that several Alaska school districts were polled and reported that eliminating the dyes and finding alternatives is doable. #akleg
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Alaska Legislature votes to ban certain synthetic food dyes in school meals | Alaska Beacon
The Alaska Legislature has approved the ban of seven synthetic food dyes from school meals to help protect student health.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
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Alaska Legislature passes balanced budget on final day of session
The spending plan sends $1,200 in cash payments to every eligible Alaskan.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
“I think we should do the right thing here and now … and enact these limits today on behalf of our voters who desperately want to see us ensure that we have a system that’s above board, transparent and without undue influence," said Rep. Calvin Schrage, the bill's primary sponsor.
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Lawmakers look to enact campaign contribution limits, preempting Alaska ballot initiative
A bill that passed on the last day of the session would reinstate campaign contribution limits for Alaska candidates for the first time since 2021.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Rep. Andi Story, who sponsored the underlying bill first introduced in the House, said the bill would allow for “more dollars to focus on student achievement and the kids in the classroom.” #akleg
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Alaska Legislature approves millions in annual energy relief funding for schools starting next year
The education package would also create a pilot program for providing school loan forgiveness for public school teachers and shifts millions in education costs from local communities to the state.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
The measure, introduced by Juneau Democratic Rep. Sara Hannan, passed earlier this month with support from 27 out of 40 House members and 17 of 20 Senate members. #akleg
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New state law will increase civil legal aid for Alaskans in need
Gov. Mike Dunleavy allowed the bill to become law without his signature.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Rep. Andi Story, co-chair of the House Education Committee, acknowledged the strife of school districts and said the policy changes and one-time funding are a step in the right direction. “It doesn’t meet the need, but it moves the dial in the right way,” she said. #akleg buff.ly/rWvS4Rf
alaskabeacon.com
Alaska lawmakers approve one-time funding for K-12 schools, plus energy relief | Alaska Beacon
Alaska lawmakers approved an additional $144 million in one-time funding for K-12 schools next year, plus a batch of education policy changes that garnered bipartisan support particularly aimed at…
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
The bill would have mandated that the state include rural transit programs, like those in Nome and Tok, when drafting a statewide transit plan. It also would have mandated coordination with the Alaska Railroad, state ferry system, tribes and local planning groups. #akleg buff.ly/5MfBA9L
alaskabeacon.com
Alaska governor vetoes bill that sought to adjust state’s transportation planning | Alaska Beacon
House Bill 26 sought to raise the importance of public transit in the planning process for the Alaska Department of Transportation.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
The underlying bill, sponsored by House Majority Leader Chuck Kopp, an Anchorage Republican, would allow tougher sentences for fatal hit-and-run offenders. #akleg buff.ly/a5rYMUC
adn.com
Alaska Legislature passes sweeping crime and public safety bill
The package includes raising the age of consent from 16 to 18 and stricter sentences for fatal hit-and-run offenders.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
“The bill is not about abortion at all, and the intent of the bill is really about helping to increase limited primary care access that pharmacists are trained to do,” said Rep. Genevieve Mina, an Anchorage Democrat who sponsored the bill. #akleg buff.ly/dhRCd89
adn.com
Alaska lawmakers pass bill expanding pharmacists’ prescribing authority amid anti-abortion pushback
The state Department of Law has explicitly said that the bill would not increase access to medication abortions, but some conservative lawmakers and anti-abortion advocacy groups mounted a campaign…
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
"Obviously people are really wondering what I'm going to do and so I just said, ‘I gotta file, man. I gotta file,’" she told the Juneau Independent. "And so I decided and I went down." Read more from reporter Mark Sabbatini 👇 #akleg
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Rep. Andi Story says she’s seeking fifth term after false announcement of her retirement by colleague on House floor
‘Obviously people are really wondering what I'm going to do,’ says Juneau Democrat, who files for reelection a day after her sweeping education bill passes on the last day of the session.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
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Alaska pension funds remain closed after governor’s veto, prolonging DB plan debate
Alaska continues to wrestle with its pension dilemma as Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bill May 18 that would have reopened defined benefit plans.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The bill’s ban would be “historic,” Rep. Josephson said. “It would send a strong message that Alaska, with its massive coastlines, greater than the rest of the country, intends to clean up,” he said at the hearing. Read more from reporter Yereth Rosen 👇 #akleg
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Alaska lawmakers approve ban on polystyrene foam food containers | Alaska Beacon
If the governor signs the bill, restaurants and state agencies must stop using the foam food cartons that are sources of plastic pollution.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
“There's nothing that I can think of, nothing that my office will ever do that is as important as what happened today,” Rep. Gray said after the bill passed the Senate. Read more from reporter Eric Stone 👇 #akleg
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Alaska Legislature passes sweeping crime bill raising age of consent to 18 on last day of session
House Bill 239 includes elements of 10 separate proposals introduced this year and last year, plus a few new elements.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
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juneauindependent.com
‘Mini-bus’ education funding and policy bill passes Legislature on last day of session
Energy assistance for schools, repayment of teachers’ student loans, lower required funding from municipalities among provisions passed with bipartisan support.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Yesterday, the Alaska Legislature passed House Bill 16 in a 21 to 19 vote in the State House of Representatives, reinstating campaign contribution limits that are fair, reasonable, and constitutional. #akleg buff.ly/sGfLIWl
alaskahousemajority.com
Alaska Legislature passes HB 16, restores individual campaign contribution limits - House Majority Coalition
JUNEAU, AK - Today, the Alaska Legislature passed House Bill 16 in a 21 to 19 vote in the State House of Representatives, reinstating campaign contribution limits that are fair, reasonable, and…
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
HB 28 supports Alaska’s vital public education system through the creation of an incentive teacher student loan repayment pilot program. #akleg buff.ly/sufQt6z
alaskahousemajority.com
HB 28 passes Legislature, delivers crucial teacher recruitment incentives and school energy relief - House Majority Coalition
JUNEAU, AK – Today, House Bill 28, sponsored by Representative Andi Story (D-Juneau) and built to incentivize the recruitment and retention of Alaskan educators, passed the Alaska State Legislature.…
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