A recap from July and looking ahead the Senate Ag committee is marking up the Farm Bill on Thursday, August 6. Alaska’s Governor has until Aug. 15 to act on SB208, federal job losses in Alaska, and more!
Summer’s in full swing, and so is food policy: Alaska’s SNAP error rate remains the nation’s highest, the Senate dropped its long-awaited Farm Bill draft, the Governor’s veto pen impacts, and more. Here’s what AFPC is tracking, and two deadlines in July.
The AKLeg gaveled out the 34th Legislative Session sine die, passing a handful of food bills over the last week in a flurry of activity.
Week seventeen of the Alaska Legislature. It’s the last full week of session, the Cabbage Bill passed the House, some other bills are moving!
Week sixteen of the Alaska Legislature – less than two weeks left, and things are going to be moving fast!
Week fifteen of the Alaska Legislature. Market Match funding is added to the operating budget, and a bunch of bills are up next week.
Week fourteen of the Alaska Legislature. Action was concentrated on the floor of the House and Senate, with the budget moving along with a few bills. One month left!
Week thirteen of the Alaska Legislature. Reduced-price meal bill moved out of committee, the budget is moving, and a number of actions are expected next week on the Floor.
Week twelve of the Alaska Legislature. The operating budget is on the House Floor, school nutrition bills are heard, and more food bills are scheduled for hearings next week.
Week eleven of the Alaska Legislature. The operating budget passes out of finance, an ag land leasing bill is heard, and there were several fisheries items of interest.