‘No perfect tax regime’: Alaska lawmakers list concerns over Dunleavy’s sales tax proposal

‘No perfect tax regime’: Alaska lawmakers list concerns over Dunleavy’s sales tax proposal

Conflicts between Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposal and existing local sales taxes were among a list of concerns raised by Alaska House members.

Would Gov. Dunleavy’s fiscal plan solve Alaska’s long-running budget issues?

Alaska Department of Revenue officials listen to questions from lawmakers about Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s fiscal plan during a House Finance Committee meeting on Feb. 5, 2026. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media) If you ask Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a lot of the state’s problems come back to the budget process. Every year, lawmakers gather in Juneau for four months and spend much of that time debating how the state should spread around its limited funds: how m…

Alaska’s public sector pay isn’t competitive and Gov. Dunleavy is in no hurry to change that - The Alaska Current

If you’ve been wondering when the state is going to finally implement the results of last year’s long-overdue salary study, you’re not alone.