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The 34th Alaska Legislature convenes today! Here's the Gavel Alaska TV coverage schedule for day one. All events can be ...
01/21/2025

The 34th Alaska Legislature convenes today! Here's the Gavel Alaska TV coverage schedule for day one. All events can be streamed live at gavelalaska.org.

Electors meet in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. today to formalize the 2024 presidential election. We'll have live c...
12/17/2024

Electors meet in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. today to formalize the 2024 presidential election. We'll have live coverage of Alaska's electoral college ceremony on KTOO 360TV and gavelalaska.org beginning at 11:00.

Governor Dunleavy will release his proposed FY 2026 state operating and capital budgets in Juneau on Thursday at 1:00 p....
12/12/2024

Governor Dunleavy will release his proposed FY 2026 state operating and capital budgets in Juneau on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. We’ll have live coverage on KTOO 360TV and at gavelalaska.org.

The 34th Alaska Legislature continues to organize. The Legislature convenes on January 21.
12/10/2024

The 34th Alaska Legislature continues to organize. The Legislature convenes on January 21.

That means the Democrat-heavy bipartisan majority caucus will have no wiggle room on contentious votes.

The Alaska Senate will have an official minority caucus next year for the first time since 2022.
12/04/2024

The Alaska Senate will have an official minority caucus next year for the first time since 2022.

The minority is expected to oppose policy priorities sought by Senate majority leaders, including public pension reform.

The Alaska Supreme Court is in session this week. You can watch all Supreme Court oral arguments live or on-demand at ga...
12/02/2024

The Alaska Supreme Court is in session this week. You can watch all Supreme Court oral arguments live or on-demand at gavelalaska.org.

Justice Susan Carney will replace outgoing Chief Justice Peter Maassen when he retires in mid-January.
11/26/2024

Justice Susan Carney will replace outgoing Chief Justice Peter Maassen when he retires in mid-January.

Carney was appointed to the state Supreme Court in 2016 by then-Gov. Bill Walker. She’ll be the longest-serving justice on the bench when Maassen retires.

There will be more women than men in the Alaska House of Representatives for the first time in its history when the Legi...
11/22/2024

There will be more women than men in the Alaska House of Representatives for the first time in its history when the Legislature convenes in January, reports Alaska Public Media's Eric Stone.

There will be 21 women in the state House, according to unofficial election results. 43% of the Legislature will be women, a record high.

Gavel Alaska will broadcast and livestream the Ranked Choice Vote tabulation process from the Division of Elections HQ i...
11/20/2024

Gavel Alaska will broadcast and livestream the Ranked Choice Vote tabulation process from the Division of Elections HQ in Juneau today beginning at 5 p.m.

Gavel Alaska will livestream the tabulation process starting at 5 p.m. It will determine the winners in several races.

The Alaska Supreme Court hears oral arguments in four cases today. At 11, the case of Saab Aktiebolag, et al. v. Peninsu...
11/12/2024

The Alaska Supreme Court hears oral arguments in four cases today. At 11, the case of Saab Aktiebolag, et al. v. Peninsula Aviation Service, Inc., et al., concerning the 2019 fatal plane crash in Unalaska, and two cases at 1:30 and 2:45 regarding Orutsararmiut Native Council, Dept. of Natural Resources and Donlin Gold, will be aired live on KTOO 360TV. You can watch all cases live or on-demand at ktoo.org/gavel

11/08/2024

Want to be part of Gavel Alaska? We’re hiring a full time production technician for the upcoming legislative session. Get more details and apply here -> https://www.ktoo.org/job-opportunities/

Bipartisan majorities will control both the Alaska House and Senate in January, lawmakers said Wednesday evening.
11/07/2024

Bipartisan majorities will control both the Alaska House and Senate in January, lawmakers said Wednesday evening.

That means the state House will flip from Republican-led majority control and have a new speaker, according to a news release.

From KNOM: The stop in Nome is part of the Supreme Court LIVE series and gives students and community members a rare opp...
11/07/2024

From KNOM: The stop in Nome is part of the Supreme Court LIVE series and gives students and community members a rare opportunity to observe the judicial process up close.

In a first for the Alaska Supreme Court, Nome-Beltz High School hosted a live court session after class Monday. The stop in Nome is part of the Supreme Court LIVE series and gives students and community members a rare opportunity to observe the judicial process up close. Walking through the…

Election Day is tomorrow. 🇺🇸 Here are a few things you need to know about voting from Alaska Public Media's Eric Stone.
11/04/2024

Election Day is tomorrow. 🇺🇸 Here are a few things you need to know about voting from Alaska Public Media's Eric Stone.

Election Day, Nov. 5, is approaching fast. Here are some key dates, deadlines and how-tos on registering, voting and tracking results.

There's a lot at stake in this year's election, both in Alaska and in Washington, DC. Haven't registered to vote yet? Th...
10/02/2024

There's a lot at stake in this year's election, both in Alaska and in Washington, DC. Haven't registered to vote yet? The deadline is coming soon. Here's how to register to make sure your voice is heard.

Election Day, Nov. 5, is approaching fast. Here are some key dates, deadlines and how-tos on registering, voting and tracking results.

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April Week 2 Alaska Legislative Highlights
April Week 2 Alaska Legislative Highlights

🛑 Important budget developments from this week in the Alaska State Legislature! 🛑 On Thursday, the House approved a $12.3 billion draft of the state budget, sending it to the Senate. This puts the 2024 Permanent Fund dividend at approximately $2,270 per recipient, though the Senate is expected to make substantial changes. On the same day, the House did not pass a constitutional amendment that would have guaranteed payment of the annual Permanent Fund dividend. The proposed amendment came five votes short of the supermajority needed to send it to the Senate. Finally, the Senate passed the capital budget on Friday. Stay tuned in to Alaska State politics! Go to Gavel: https://www.ktoo.org/gavel/

🚨Legislative Update🚨 Late Tuesday night, Amendment 66 to House Bill 268, providing reading education funding in alignment with the Alaska Reads Act for grades K–3 to Alaska schools, passed the House by a single vote. Know the news. Go to Gavel: https://www.ktoo.org/gavel/

Updates to Alaska Property Tax
Updates to Alaska Property Tax

The Alaska Senate has moved to ban cities and boroughs from taxing real estate transactions. Next, the bill heads to the House for further consideration. Stay tapped in to Alaska State Politics: https://www.ktoo.org/gavel/

Gavel Alaska Week in Review - March Week 2
Gavel Alaska Week in Review - March Week 2

Here’s your Gavel Week in Review: 📜 Of the 12 executive orders issued by Governor Dunleavy, legislators rejected 8. 📜 The Alaska Department of Revenue signals that the state will collect $140 million more than expected thanks to rising oil prices. 📜 The Governor vetoed SB140 which would have increased funding for public schools in Alaska. Gavel is your source for Alaska state politics: https://www.ktoo.org/gavel/

Did you know these things happened in Alaska state politics this week? 📜 Monday: State legislators voted overwhelmingly in favor of SB 140, a bill that would boost public school funding. 📜 Tuesday: Governor Dunleavy announced his intentions to veto the bill, unless lawmakers pass legislation more aligned with his education priorities. 📜 Friday: Alaska House debates passage of HJR 7, a constitutional amendment that would guarantee the annual PFD. Stay informed! Go to Gavel for more details: https://www.ktoo.org/gavel/

Highlights from last week in the Alaska State Legislature include: 📜State Senate officials debate an override of EO 131, an Executive Order which would provide Gov. Dunleavy with the ability to reorganize the membership of the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board 📜Amendments to S.B. 140, a much-discussed education bill, are heard on the House floor. 📜Senator Dan Sullivan delivers his address to a join session of the Alaska Legislature. Stay informed! Go to Gavel for more details: https://www.ktoo.org/gavel/ #akleg #akpol #alaska #gavel #news #newsroom

3rd Week of February Legislative Update
3rd Week of February Legislative Update

Here’s your update on the Alaska State Legislature for this third week of February. Last Monday, the Senate Education committee hosted fly-in school board members and students to debate the pending education bill. Wednesday the Senate Resources committee debated a bill regarding food security and agriculture in Alaska. Thursday, Senator Lisa Murkowski delivered her annual address to a joint a session of the Alaska legislature. Among other things. For further details and regular updates on important Alaskan policy, Go to Gavel: https://www.ktoo.org/gavel/ #AlaskaPolitics #StateLegislatureAK #JuneauLawmakers

2024 Alaska Legislative Session - Week 2 Recap
2024 Alaska Legislative Session - Week 2 Recap

Here’s your update on the Alaska State Legislature from the second week of February. Governor Mike Dunleavy spoke to the media on Wednesday, February 7 to answer questions about education policy reforms in Alaska. Chief Justice Peter Maassen held a State of the Judiciary Address, while a bill to establish Juneteenth as an annual state holiday remains pending. For further details and regular updates on important Alaskan policy, Go to Gavel: https://www.ktoo.org/gavel/ #AlaskaPolitics #StateLegislatureAK #JuneauLawmakers

Here are your highlights for this week in the Alaska State Legislature! Governor Dunleavy’s State of the State address came on January 30th. Also this week, the state Senate voted to pass SB 88 which would affect Alaska’s pension program, bringing it one step closer to becoming law. Stay tuned in. Go to Gavel for important details on statewide policy in Alaska: https://www.ktoo.org/gavel/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAwvKtBhDrARIsAJj-kTh8KRkxFcsPhHUEInIdar8a7qP2MsDWBMWpHLPP2c8_8BqQKn71Jf0aAlwkEALw_wcB

SB 140 is a current point of focus in the Alaska State Legislature’s ongoing education developments. Further amendments and an eventual vote are expected in coming weeks. Follow along. Go to Gavel for regular updates: https://www.ktoo.org/gavel/?gclid=CjwKCAiAzc2tBhA6EiwArv-i6dG2fU9Gyt82sK1OTrIiGQ0x_dwqtjIapqEfv96La484a3YgKlSypxoC5xIQAvD_BwE

"Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in." Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Appropriately, our Alaska State Legislature opens for session the day after we celebrate the power of collective action and reflect on the struggle for civil rights. Gavel Alaska is here to provide uninterrupted and unedited streams of Alaska’s political process, making an informed, independent citizen out of everyone we reach. Need the facts? Go to Gavel: https://www.ktoo.org/gavel/

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