The Alaska Senate adjourned today without passing a budget, leaving a narrow window for a last-minute deal before the end of the regular session tomorrow.
Senate Rules Chair Bill Wielechowski and Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel speak with Senate President Gary Stevens during a floor session on Tuesday, the penultimate day of the regular legislative session.
Republican-led House leaders have proposed a $2,700 PFD and a boost in school funding that would require a large draw from state savings. The bipartisan majority Senate has favored a more modest $1,300 PFD that doesn’t require dipping into savings with current oil revenue projections. Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, said the PFD has been the main topic of discussion.
Senate President Gary Stevens said the leaders of both chambers had been meeting frequently in recent days. The Kodiak Republican said he planned to meet again Tuesday evening to come up with a deal so that the Senate can pass the budget to the House on Wednesday. Wielechowski said House leaders have said they were interested in a spending cap and adding the PFD payment to the constitution.
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