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The Alaska House of Representatives is expected to take a procedural vote Monday to pass a complete budget and avoid a government shutdown this week.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has refused to sign the state budget, labelling it âdefectiveâ after the House did not have the votes to adopt the July 1 start date for the fiscal 2022 state spending plan, known as the effective date clause.
House Speaker Louise Stutes, a Kodiak Republican, maintained that the governor has the authority to sign the budget bill without the effective date clause.
âThis is not a drama vote,â Republican Rep. Bart LeBon said Sunday. âIt is a procedural routine vote. I think that come tomorrow (Monday), we will pass an effective date vote.â
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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.
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) Alaska budget negotiators reached a tentative agreement Sunday on a state spending package that includes an estimated $1,100 dividend for residents this year. But the check size could be cut to $525 a person if the House or Senate fails to muster sufficient support surrounding use of budget reserve funds to help pay for the dividends, according to information provided by the Legislative Finance Division.