Sen. Gary Stevens
Commentary: Binding-caucus rule safeguards democratic decision-making
The binding-caucus rule helps legislators serve the public in an orderly and efficient way, writes Sen. Gary Stevens.
Capitol Report: CARES Act distribution is retroactive to May 1
CARES Act funding will go to support business, education, child nutrition and other areas impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Capitol Report: Should conditions improve, Legislature may reconvene
It's possible that the legislature may reconvene its current session. However, it's more likely that the legislature will meet in a special session later this year.
Capitol Report: Legislature gives Alaska tools to respond to COVID-19
Sen. Gary Stevens provides a breakdown of Alaska's fiscal year 2021 budget.
Capitol Report: Legislators moving fast to finalize budget
The legislature is pursuing multiple initiatives to lessen the impact of the coronavirus on on ordinary Alaskans, writes Sen. Gary Stevens.
Capitol Report: State takes action to keep ahead of coronavirus
The state has created a unified command structure to respond to a novel coronavirus outbreak in Alaska, writes Sen. Gary Stevens.
Capitol Report: Supplemental budget passes House
Sen. Gary Stevens provides a breakdown of the supplemental budget passed by the Alaska House of Representatives.
Capitol Report: Budget remains central focus of legislators
There's no reason legislators shouldn't be able to find a workable solution to Alaska's ferry problems, writes Sen. Gary Stevens.
Capitol Report: Work on 2021 budget is well underway
The Alaska Legislature has been extremely active assessing a proposed $4.5 billion budget, plus an additional $2 billion to pay Permanent Fund Dividends, writes Sen. Gary Stevens.
Capitol Report: Legislative session opens in Juneau
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has called to draw $1.5 billion from the Constitutional Budget Reserve to meet expenses during the coming fiscal year.