Alaska Senate budget, with $1,300 PFD, is at odds with House plan

Plus: Gov. Dunleavy’s ‘parental rights’ bill clears first committee hurdle with major changes ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's Sponsor: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, April 27. In today's newsletter: - The Alaska Senate rolled out its latest version of the operating budget Wednesday, which had a $90 million surplus, a $1,300 PFD, and a $175 million one-time boost for public schools. - A bill proposed by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy to limit sexual education passed its first legislative hurdle this week after lawmakers significantly amended the measure. - The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District this week publicly shared a list of nearly 60 library books up for review after being flagged over concerns they aren’t appropriate for school collections. The arrival of spring sunshine finally has the snow melting from many Alaska yards and lawns. It's a crucial time for our lawns, and our next steps will either set us up for a successful growing season, or sow problems later on. Luckily, gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels offers up some [lawn do’s and don’ts]( in his latest column. Anchorage weather It's partly cloudy today with a high near 46 degrees, and there's a slight chance of rain and snow showers later this evening. There's a chance of scattered rain and snow on Friday, but we should see partly sunny skies on Saturday. Daytime temperatures will hover in the mid- to high 40s over the next few days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Alaska Senate rolls out budget bill with a surplus, $1,300 PFD and a one-time school-funding boost]( The Senate insists that state savings should not be used to balance the budget, which clashes with the House’s plan for a $2,700 PFD paid by a substantial savings draw. [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT [Dunleavy’s ‘parental rights’ bill clears first committee hurdle with major changes]( A House committee adopted an amended version of the bill that removed all mentions of sexual education and gender, instead requiring parents to sign off on every school class, activity or program. Some education advocates say the amended bill would be overly burdensome on schools and not practical to implement. [Read More]( [A new Mat-Su school district committee will review dozens of challenged library books. Some are already gone.]( District administrators have already removed an unknown number of books that were “clearly inappropriate” from school library shelves, a spokesperson said earlier this month. Officials have refused to identify which books or how many. [Read More]( [Anchorage sets aside $827,500 to settle accusations against Bronson administration]( Anchorage city government has set aside $827,500 for future payment of potential settlements stemming from accusations made against Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration by two fired executives, and a lawsuit from a construction management company over a stalled homeless shelter project. [Read More]( [SPONSORED: MAKing It: Word of mouth fuels Wasilla diesel engine business]( Presented by First National Bank Alaska: Daniel and Jenna Chase, owners of DC 907 Diesels, started their business with a passion for diesel engines and a big dream. [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [➡ Jury acquits Palmer man of manslaughter in deadly 2018 boating collision near Big Lake]( [➡ Alaska Democratic Rep. Peltola endorses Biden for president]( [➡ Alaska Native leaders call for action on missing and murdered Indigenous people during Anchorage hearing]( [➡ Carolyn Bryant Donham, whose accusation led to Emmett Till’s lynching, dies]( [➡ Family says untreated pain and solitary confinement led to man’s suicide in Juneau correctional center]( [➡ Sen. Murkowski introduces bill to mandate Supreme Court code of conduct]( [➡ Travel: Your flight-booking conspiracy theories, debunked]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for as low as $1.99 for the first month]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States