Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of May 4, 2026

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 2, 2026

Words: 1,141

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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It’s down to the final weeks of the second legislative session of the 34th Legislature. There will be a joint legislative session on Monday to consider an override vote of Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of a bipartisan elections reform bill.

The draft budgets for next fiscal year are taking shape, lawmakers are considering governor’s appointees for various boards and commissions, and bills are reaching final votes — and a lot will happen in the …

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