Procedural objections almost stop Alaska Legislature from extending disaster declaration

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 927

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The Alaska Legislature on Wednesday approved a 30-day extension for the state of disaster covering the fall 2025 storms that battered the state’s west coast.

The extension allows the state to continue spending money from its disaster response fund as it continues cleanup and repair efforts from two storms in October. Hundreds of Alaskans were displaced by the disasters, which devastated coastal communities.

The Alaska Senate approved the extension in a 19-0 vote …

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