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Most state services will see no new funding in final Alaska state budget draft

1 month ago | alaskapublic.org | James Brooks |Corinne Smith

There will be no extra money for the University of Alaska’s sports teams, its effort to become a top-tier research university or its attempts to hire and keep staff. On Friday, the legislative committee assigned to write the final version of Alaska’s state operating budget axed all of those items — and many more — from its in-progress draft.
Most state services will see no new funding in final Alaska state budget draft

1 month ago | juneauempire.com | James Brooks |Corinne Smith

There will be no extra money for the University of Alaska’s sports teams, its effort to become a top-tier research university or its attempts to hire and keep staff. On Friday, the legislative committee assigned to write the final version of Alaska’s state operating budget axed all of those items — and many more — from its in-progress draft.
Alaska Senate committee proposes $700 per-student school funding formula increase, following veto

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Corinne Smith |James Brooks

The Alaska and American flags fly in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)Five days after Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a major increase to Alaska’s per-student public school funding formula, a Senate committee has proposed a smaller increase.
Alaska Legislature passes $1,000 per student funding boost, despite governor vowing to veto it

2 months ago | kodiakdailymirror.com | Corinne Smith |James Brooks

The Alaska Legislature on Friday passed a major increase to K-12 education funding, worth $1,000 in the state’s per-student funding formula. Gov. Mike Dunleavy has indicated he will veto the proposal, saying lawmakers failed to include policy changes he requested. In an 11 to 9 vote, senators narrowly passed House Bill 69, one day after the Senate Finance Committee removed all education policy changes previously proposed by the state House and the Senate Education Committee.
Alaska Legislature passes $1,000 per student funding boost, despite governor vowing to veto it

2 months ago | juneauempire.com | Corinne Smith |James Brooks

The Alaska Legislature on Friday passed a major increase to K-12 education funding, worth $1,000 in the state’s per-student funding formula. Gov. Mike Dunleavy has indicated he will veto the proposal, saying lawmakers failed to include policy changes he requested. In an 11 to 9 vote, senators narrowly passed House Bill 69, one day after the Senate Finance Committee removed all education policy changes previously proposed by the state House and the Senate Education Committee.
As key bills advance, here’s an update on the Alaska Legislature’s biggest issues

2 months ago | juneauempire.com | James Brooks |Corinne Smith

With more than half of Alaska’s regular legislative session over, attention in the state Capitol is focusing on a limited set of topics. Before their scheduled adjournment in mid-May, leading legislators say they intend to pass a public school funding increase, enact one or more bills that would increase corporate taxes, and set the budget — including this year’s Permanent Fund dividend.
As key bills advance, here’s an update on the Alaska Legislature’s biggest issues

2 months ago | alaskapublic.org | James Brooks |Corinne Smith

With more than half of Alaska’s regular legislative session over, attention in the state Capitol is focusing on a limited set of topics. Before their scheduled adjournment in mid-May, leading legislators say they intend to pass a public school funding increase, enact one or more bills that would increase corporate taxes, and set the budget — including this year’s Permanent Fund dividend.
Alaska House passes $1,000 per student funding boost, after three days of debate

Mar 14, 2025 | newsminer.com | Jeremy Bynum |Corinne Smith

The Alaska House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that is aimed at adding $275 million to fund public schools starting this summer. The House spent long floor sessions across three days this week, proposing amendments to, debating and voting on House Bill 69. The House passed the bill by a vote of 24 to 16. It would add $1,000 per student to the formula used to set state funding for K-12 schools.
Education funding bill unexpectedly advances again, nears House floor vote amid affordability concerns

Feb 21, 2025 | peninsulaclarion.com | James Brooks |Corinne Smith

A key House panel unexpectedly advanced a major rewrite of Alaska’s per-student funding formula for public schools on Thursday. Without objection, the House Finance Committee advanced House Bill 69 to a vote of the full House without discussing amendments or hearing public testimony. If HB 69 were to become law, the state would be expected to provide $325 million more next year for public schools, with additional increases in 2027 and 2028. Rep.
Education funding bill unexpectedly advances again, nears House floor vote amid affordability concerns

Feb 21, 2025 | juneauempire.com | James Brooks |Corinne Smith

A key House panel unexpectedly advanced a major rewrite of Alaska’s per-student funding formula for public schools on Thursday. Without objection, the House Finance Committee advanced House Bill 69 to a vote of the full House without discussing amendments or hearing public testimony. If HB 69 were to become law, the state would be expected to provide $325 million more next year for public schools, with additional increases in 2027 and 2028. Rep.

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Most state services will see no new funding in final Alaska state budget draft

Most state services will see no new funding in final Alaska state budget draft

Alaska Senate committee proposes $700 per-student school funding formula increase, following veto

Alaska Legislature passes $1,000 per student funding boost, despite governor vowing to veto it

Alaska Legislature passes $1,000 per student funding boost, despite governor vowing to veto it

As key bills advance, here’s an update on the Alaska Legislature’s biggest issues

As key bills advance, here’s an update on the Alaska Legislature’s biggest issues

Alaska House passes $1,000 per student funding boost, after three days of debate

Education funding bill unexpectedly advances again, nears House floor vote amid affordability concerns

Education funding bill unexpectedly advances again, nears House floor vote amid affordability concerns

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