# Alaska Lawmakers Race to Pass Budget, Crime Reform

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Podcast: [Anchorage News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138)
Published: 2026-05-10T21:04:36+00:00
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Alaska lawmakers race against time to wrap up session by May 20th, focusing on state budget and priority bills. Key issues include operating and capital budgets, natural gas pipeline tax breaks, education funding, and crime reform. A conference committee addresses budget gaps over Permanent Fund dividends and school funding. Tensions rise over cuts to heating aid, Medicaid, and childcare. A crime bill with age of consent hike, AI child abuse rules, and assault kit standards is up for review. Pension reinstatement for teachers and public workers awaits governors decision. Expect bill-stuffing for education wins and potential oil tax tweaks. A special session may be called for LNG tax breaks. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/392c1049d0a4451e

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