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Good afternoon. It's Friday, April 3.

In today's newsletter:

The Alaska House Finance Committee approved its draft of the operating budget this week, complete with a controversial dividend proposal, concluding 12 hours of debate spread over two days.
The Alaska Senate passed a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment that would allow for the creation of a dedicated fund for education spending.
Anchorage police say the officer who shot at a gunman in the Bayshore/Klatt area last weekend fired multiple times on him from across the street and into his burning home during the fatal encounter.

Spring is in the air, and there's plenty going on in Anchorage this weekend to help you make the most of it. There's comedy, a musical celebration of Disney, plenty of First Friday events and a "welcome home" event for Alaska's Winter Olympians. Check out more of this weekend's highlights here.

Anchorage weather

It's mostly sunny today with a high near 37 degrees. Looking ahead to the weekend, the forecast calls for a chance of snow mixed with rain on Saturday and overnight, and a chance of snow on Sunday. Daytime highs will hover in the high 30s and low 40s.

Here's what else is making headlines in Alaska today.

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

House budgeters advance statutory Permanent Fund dividend contingent on savings draw →

The House Finance Committee voted 6-5 to approve a spending plan that would — if fully approved by the House and Senate — drain roughly half of the state's rainy-day fund to send every eligible Alaskan a statutory Permanent Fund dividend payment of around $3,800.

Alaska Senate advances constitutional amendment aimed at creating dedicated education fund →

The proposed amendment would, if passed by voters, amend the Alaska Constitution to allow the Legislature to create a dedicated education fund.

Officer fired at gunman through window of burning house in 'chaotic' South Anchorage incident last weekend, police chief says →

Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case described the "chaotic and dangerous situation" that resulted in a 43-year-old man dying inside a home he co-owned in the Bayshore/Klatt area.

University of Alaska staff vote to unionize →

The union would represent 2,300 permanent staff across the three universities and a dozen community campuses. (via Alaska Beacon)

Anchorage Wolverines enter final regular-season series with plenty to play for →

The Wolverines still have some high stakes to play for heading into their three-game series with the Kenai River Brown Bears to close out the regular season.

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