✨Mina’s Minute✨SNAP shutdown update: Alaska has issued a disaster declaration, which will allow the state to issue emergency funding for EBT cards and food banks without a special session. The federal administration will also partially fund SNAP in November. #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨I’m ready to get to work and prevent hunger. Contact your legislators and ask to fund food banks by calling a special session and voting to draw from the Constitutional Budget Reserve. #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨Why is the Fiscal Year 2026 budget so tight? Declining oil prices. Lack of savings. And uncertainty. Without new revenue or a fiscal plan, the Legislature has resorted to tough budget decisions - especially since we are preparing for an even worse budget situation next year. #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨Yesterday, we OVERRODE THE GOVERNOR and raised the BSA by $700, passed a balanced budget, and ended our work a day early. Here’s a recap of the last day of session, but it doesn’t cover everything. I’ll be providing more details on this budget and what’s next for education. #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨We have 2 days until the end of session. The House passed a bill to support defined benefits, the Conference Committee negotiated on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, and the Governor vetoed the education bil, HB 57. We’ll meet in joint session tomorrow to override HB 57’s veto. #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨Last week, the House voted to reject concurrence on the Senate’s version of the operating budget. The Conference Committee will now negotiate on creating a balanced budget that address the remaining $250 million deficit, the PFD, BSA, and investments to crucial social services. #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨Day 105 budget update! As we wait for the Governor’s action on HB 57, the $700 BSA education bill, we’re making progress on the budget deficit. Here’s a quick update on where the budget bills are, and I’ll explain CONCURRENCE & CONFERENCE COMMITTEE in a future Mina’s Minute! #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨The House is ready to vote TODAY on a $700 increase to the Base Student Allocation (BSA). Here’s a quick recap of House Bill 57 and what will happen today on the Senate and House Floor. Watch live at akl.tv #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨Education funding is moving. Although we failed to override House Bill 69, a $700 BSA increase was added to House Bill 57 on cellphone policies. The Senate Floor is debating on amendments now on HB 57 and you can watch live on akl.tv #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨How does the veto override work? The governor vetoed HB 69 which would have increased the Base Student Allocation (BSA) by $1,000 and save our schools. Today at 2pm we will meet in joint session to override the veto. Watch live at akl.tv #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨Last week, the House passed the FY26 operating budget which now heads to Senate Finance. The upcoming deficit is down to $250 million, and we are still working on balancing the budget through looking at our savings, targeted cuts, and new revenue. #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨It’s budget week in the House. We lowered the deficit from $2.1 billion down to around $612 million. We’re on a break but still working through amendments (next one is amendment 12 out of at least 24). Let me know if you have questions! #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨This week, I explain our current budget deficit (which is $2.1 billion from the FY25 supplemental + FY26 with a full PFD and a $1,000 BSA increase). The House will vote on the budget soon - if you have any questions on the budget, let me know! #akleg