The House had been scheduled to debate that on Wednesday evening, but that vote got delayed until Thursday morning, and then delayed again until Friday at the earliest. The House is required to convene a floor session by Sunday at the latest.
JUNEAU, Alaska - The Alaska House of Representatives has been busy debating behind closed doors whether to passThe House had been scheduled to debate that on Wednesday evening, but that vote, and then delayed again until Friday at the earliest. The House is required to convene a floor session by Sunday at the latest.
Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, manages the operating budget in the Senate. He voted to pass the Senate’s budget, but he wants the House to reject it. He said “something is seriously wrong” if the budget is not balanced with crude oil prices over $100 a barrel. Rep. Adam Wool, D-Fairbanks, said the wait could allow tensions to drop and for some legislators to consider changing their votes.
Some members of the Republican House minority caucus are enthusiastically supportive of passing the Senate’s budget as a way to deliver a full statutory Permanent Fund dividend. Supporters say that would help during a period of high inflation and high energy prices.
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