Alaska legislators say governor’s fiscal plan is likely dead after first week of hearings

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 1,401

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Leading members of the Alaska House of Representatives said Friday that Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s ambitious long-term state fiscal plan has almost no support among legislators and is almost certainly dead on arrival.

House leaders spoke with reporters Friday morning, a day after members of the House Finance Committee heard two hours of public testimony on the governor’s proposed statewide sales tax, the cornerstone of his multi-part proposal to bring state expenses and revenue into …

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