Alaska House fails key vote affecting dividend, programs
By BECKY BOHRERJune 16, 2021 GMT
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) The Alaska House late Tuesday passed a state budget that would result in a $525 dividend to residents this year and leave in doubt funding for a number of programs and infrastructure projects after it failed to garner sufficient support on a key vote.
House leaders left open the potential for continued talks or even possibly another vote as the special session neared its end. Special sessions can last up to 30 days. That limit would be reached on Friday.
“We’re gonna look for a resolution that we can all live with and be happy with, and the people of Alaska will be very grateful to us,” said House Speaker Louise Stutes, a Kodiak Republican.
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) Alaska House leaders said Friday they were optimistic about reaching an agreement to avert a partial government shutdown, with the new budget year just days away. House Speaker Louise Stutes said she was confident a resolution would be reached by Monday to address the failed effective date provisions attached to a state spending package passed last week.
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