JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers have convened the special session called by Gov. Bill Walker to complete work on a state budget and plan for addressing Alaska's multibillion-dollar budget deficit.
The session opened late Thursday morning.
It comes one day after lawmakers ended a drawn-out regular session in which they were unable to come to terms on a budget, state fiscal plan and changes to state oil tax and credit policy.
The special session will run for up to 30 days.
Gov. Dunleavy proposes doing away with public assistance payouts
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Governor Michael J. Dunleavy has proposed doing away with Alaska's practice of providing payments so people don't lose food stamps and other benefits after Permanent Fund dividends arrive.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Senior U. S. Senator Lisa Murkowski is in the state capital for her annual address to the State Legislature Tuesday.
Lawmakers push back on proposed education cuts
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - State legislators pushed back Monday against Gov. Michael J. Dunleavy's proposed cuts to public education amid an ongoing budget deficit.
Gov. Dunleavy eyes repeal of alcohol, pot boards
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - State officials say Gov. Michael J. Dunleavy wants to repeal the boards tasked with regulating alcohol and marijuana in Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Juneau starting at midnight tonight.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 40-year-old man who stole or damaged $144,000 in marijuana at an Anchorage cultivation facility has been sentenced to two years in prison.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A Fairbanks North Star Borough official says ads for a cannabinoid commonly called CBD were mistakenly posted on public buses.
KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — Federal officials say seven dead whales washed ashore on Kodiak Island in 2018.
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — The state has signed a $2.1 million contract with ALCAN Timber Inc. for a timber sale on state and federal forest land in southeast Alaska.
Researcher talks about trips to Antarctica
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) Linnea Pearson flew on a military cargo plane to join 250 scientists and researchers in one of the remotest parts of the world.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) Jenna Leigh Blanton, 32, was charged with vehicle theft in the first degree.
Bethel, Alaska (KINY) Two young children fell through the ice in western Alaska and were rescued by a good Samaritan.