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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
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
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September 9, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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August 7, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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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.
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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.
www.juneauindependent.com
July 23, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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."
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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.”
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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…
alaskabeacon.com
July 22, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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.”
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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.
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July 21, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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.
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The funds will be used to develop advanced technologies for exploration and extraction of critical minerals, and for workforce training for Alaskans.
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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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July 15, 2026 at 11:08 PM
The funds will be used to develop advanced technologies for exploration and extraction of critical minerals, and for workforce training for Alaskans.
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“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.
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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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July 3, 2026 at 1:49 AM
“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.
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“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.
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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.
www.alaskasnewssource.com
July 2, 2026 at 1:10 AM
“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.
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“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.
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June 30, 2026 at 9:19 PM
“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.
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“This veto is shameful,” Pamela Miller, executive director and senior scientist with Alaska Community Action on Toxics, said in a statement.
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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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June 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
“This veto is shameful,” Pamela Miller, executive director and senior scientist with Alaska Community Action on Toxics, said in a statement.
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June 26, 2026 at 4:18 PM
"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.
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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
www.juneauindependent.com
June 25, 2026 at 8:43 PM
"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.
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Today, legislation aimed at modernizing Alaska's Legislative Ethics Act became law after passing the Alaska State Legislature in May.
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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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June 24, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Today, legislation aimed at modernizing Alaska's Legislative Ethics Act became law after passing the Alaska State Legislature in May.
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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.
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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.
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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.
www.juneauindependent.com
June 23, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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.
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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.
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An opinion piece by Representative Ted Eischeid and Representative Carolyn Hall, published last week in the Anchorage Daily News.
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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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June 23, 2026 at 4:10 PM
An opinion piece by Representative Ted Eischeid and Representative Carolyn Hall, published last week in the Anchorage Daily News.
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“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.
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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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June 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
“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.
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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 👇
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See today's final override vote attempt below 👇
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For more information on HB 195, you can read the following opinion piece from The Washington Post editorial board in May 👇
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See today's final override vote attempt below 👇
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June 19, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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 👇
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See today's final override vote attempt below 👇
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For more information on HB 195, you can read the following opinion piece from The Washington Post editorial board in May 👇
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See today's final override vote attempt below 👇
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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.
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June 19, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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.
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June 18, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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.
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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…
alaskahousemajority.com
June 18, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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.
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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.
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Newly passed legislation helps solve workforce housing crisis
Newly passed legislation, solve workforce housing crisis
alaskahousemajority.com
June 18, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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.
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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.
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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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June 15, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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.
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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.
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June 12, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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.
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