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The Alaska state seal hangs at the Alaska Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in the Boney Courthouse in downtown Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN)

May 9—JUNEAU — The Alaska House adopted the capital budget in a 39-1 vote Wednesday, displaying a rare moment of cohesion between the Republican-controlled majority and the more progressive minority.

A protracted debate on the bill could limit lawmakers’ ability to address energy and education priorities before the May 15 deadline, some lawmakers say.

The House minority sought to stall a vote on the bill that some House Republicans saw as a priority.

The regular session must end by midnight Wednesday. Legislators hope several major policy reforms pass before then.

The entrance to the House of Representatives Chamber at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Legislation would create an integrated transmission system and a statutory framework for carbon storage.

The House and Senate held lengthy floor hearings with a day to go until the end of the session.

Several senators speak to Andrew Jensen, Gov. Mike Dunleavy's energy policy adviser, shortly before a final Senate vote to approve a new Railbelt transmission organization in Juneau on May 15, 2024 (Sean Maguire/ADN)

The Alaska constitution limits the regular session to 121 days.