Report: Let’s Dive Deep on the Budget, Education, & Energy
We are getting to that point in the legislative session where the days are longer, the snow has mostly disappeared in Juneau, and the early
We are getting to that point in the legislative session where the days are longer, the snow has mostly disappeared in Juneau, and the early
Education, energy, the STIP, and tightening budgets are the big issues in the legislature right now. As always, there is much more below, but I’ll
I hope that everyone is enjoying the slightly more moderate weather. Personally speaking, I’m enjoying the lengthening days and that some of the snow load
Oh my goodness, what a winter! And what a start to the second session of the 33rd legislature. Between Anchorage and Juneau we’ve experienced everything
Note: This was collaboratively written by Representative Donna Mears and myself, Senator James Kaufman. We serve as co-chairs of the Anchorage Delegation during the 33rd
Well November is here, clocks have been rolled back (don’t get me started) and the snow has certainly arrived in force! It’s that time of the year when
As we navigate Alaska’s path to a more sustainable energy future, I’m reminded of the delicate balance required in the game of Jenga. Much like
This legislative interim continues to be unusually busy! We have had community meetings about transportation, many conferences, local events, and trips within Alaska, not to mention a
Hello, I hope that your summer is going well! The legislative session when we have to be down in Juneau typically runs from mid-January to
Summer is here and the 2023 Legislative Session has come to an end. The completion of the budget was a little behind schedule, and as
My critical workforce development bill removing a barrier to entry for prospective truck drivers looking to get their commercial driver’s license passed the House today
A lot has happened since our last newsletter. We’ve had a number of bill hearings in Senate and House committees and even passed a couple
Earlier this week I was proud to spearhead a bipartisan letter signed by 30 members of the Alaska State Legislature that was sent to our
Things are heating up in Juneau, both literally and figuratively! In the literal sense, my walks to work are becoming warmer and ice-free (although sometimes
Senate Transportation is rumbling along smoothly. During our committee meetings, we continue to drill into specific modes of transportation. Outside of our official meeting times,