Alaska legislators convene session, with budget issues and a veto override vote awaiting

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 1,653

Last Updated: 1 month ago


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Alaska lawmakers opened the second year of their regular legislative session on Tuesday with an ambitious agenda but low expectations amid a tight budget that appears likely to draw the lion’s share of legislators’ attention.

“It’s one big log jam,” said Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka.

The Alaska Legislature operates on a two-year cycle between elections; bills are carried over from the first year to the second, but if they don’t pass the Legislature by …

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