01/28/2026 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE

Alaska State Senate Finance Committee · January 28, 2026

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Call to order and agenda

Presentation

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Chair calls the Senate Finance Committee to order, states the date (Jan. 28) and location, lists present members (Senators Stedman, Olson, Kiehl, Merrick, Kaufman, Crock) and previews an overview of the governor's FY27 budget from the Legislative Finance Division.

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Speakers:Unidentified Speaker (chair)

The Alaska Senate Finance Committee received a Legislative Finance Division overview of the governor's FY2027 budget, which projected a $1.5 billion shortfall and flagged risks from Medicaid costs, NPRA revenue treatment, and reliance on lapsing Alaska Care funds. Members asked for follow-ups on oil sensitivity, retirement costs and federal grant timing.

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