阿拉斯加众议院通过法案,通过调整法院费用增加法律援助资金,目的是为更脆弱的居民提供服务。 Alaska House passes bill to boost legal aid funding by redirecting court fees, aiming to serve more vulnerable residents.

阿拉斯加众议院提议了HB 48, 通过将法院申请费的25%转移到非营利组织, The Alaska House advanced HB 48, which would increase funding for the Alaska Legal Services Corporation by redirecting 25% of court filing fees—up from 10%—to the nonprofit, potentially adding $460,000 annually. 该法案在民主党和6个共和党的两党支持下,通过了27-13项,而13个共和党则对成本问题表示反对。 The bill passed 27-13, with bipartisan support from Democrats and six Republicans, while 13 Republicans opposed it over cost concerns. 资金增支旨在帮助该机构为更脆弱的阿拉斯加人提供服务,包括家庭暴力幸存者、老年人、退伍军人和面临住房或经济虐待的人,因为目前该机构因资源有限而拒绝约一半的申请人。 The funding boost aims to help the agency serve more vulnerable Alaskans, including domestic violence survivors, seniors, veterans, and those facing housing or financial abuse, as it currently turns away about half of applicants due to limited resources. 现在将立法提交参议院。 The legislation now moves to the Senate.