November 4, 2021 •
Alaska’s Fourth Special Session Adjourns
Alaska’s fourth special session adjourned under little fanfare.
Governor Dunleavy tasked members of the Alaskan Legislature to fund another permanent fund dividend payment, a request met with legislative apathy.
The Senate held only one floor session while the house met only twice, with both houses holding relatively few committee meetings.
The Legislative leaders expressed concerns over a second payout from the permanent fund without a long-term budget plan.
Dunleavy stated he does not plan to call a fifth special session.
This does affect lobbyist reporting.
The fourth session adjourning in November triggers a monthly report covering November 1 to November 30, due December 31.
The quarterly legislative lobbyist report due on January 31 will only cover the month of December.
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