Hello! With the start of the New Year, the new Legislative Session is fast approaching. I am working hard with my team and many of you to move your priorities forward and improve our economy and protect our Kenai Peninsula way of life.
On the Kenai: Improving Outcomes for Children in Foster Care Read More »
Read the commentary I co-authored about why the Alaska Legislature must override Governor Dunleavy’s veto of the digital business tax bill.
Public safety legislation filed to help parents and caregivers Read More »
Dear friends and neighbors, My staff and I are in the process of moving to Juneau, saying good-bye to family, friends, and homes. We all continue to respond to email and phone messages.
Bipartisanship, Economic Trends, and lots more! Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I hope your holiday season was an enjoyable and relaxing time with friends, family and loved ones. 2025 ended with a ‘bang’ due to the record cold month of December weather though we have also begun to see noticeable daylight as we gain a few minutes of sunshine on the horizon. The Alaska Legislative Education Funding Task Force will meet in Fairbanks and Nenana to understand how the model of school funding differs regionally to better understand the foundation funding formula that drives the per pupil state support. The Legislative Office in Fairbanks will close next week as we are transported to the State Capitol to do the business of the people. But before we leave, my office is hosting THREE intimate coffee talks on three different days over the next week! Check out the new year edition of the e-newsletter below.
Also, please take a few moments and complete my pre-session survey.
Preparing for the legislative session Read More »
Happy new year! I hope you enjoyed a happy and safe holiday season.
Capitol Brief: Eastside Townhall Sat, Jan 10 Read More »
Dear friends and neighbors, Happy New Year and Happy Alaska Statehood Day, January 3!On this day, 1959, President Eisenhower signed the Alaska Statehood Act. This photo is of Pres. Eisenhower with Mike Stepovich, Alaska Territorial Governor, and Frank Seaton, Sec. of Interior. (I went to grade school with one of the Stepovich sons, in Fairbanks.)
Ballot Initiatives, Superior Court Order, Healthcare Money, and lots more! Read More »
Like many Alaskans, I was caught off guard when meetings were announced about the idea of creating a state forest on the Kenai Peninsula. Since then, it has been very encouraging to see how many people care deeply about the public lands that are such an important part of our lives. I feel the same
Alaskans deserve a real voice in decisions about public land Read More »
Governor Dunleavy released his budget proposal on December 11, 2025. The plan projects approximately $15.3 billion in total state revenue, including close to $6.2 billion in unrestricted general funds. With expenditures exceeding revenues, the budget would require a draw of roughly $1.5 billion from the Constitutional Budget Reserve, nearly half of the state’s remaining savings. Similar approaches
Elvi’s Updates – January Newsletter 2026 Read More »
Hello! Like many Alaskans, I was caught off guard when meetings were announced about the idea of creating a state forest on the Kenai Peninsula. Since then, it has been very encouraging to see how many people care deeply about the public lands that are such an important part of our lives. I feel the same
On the Kenai: State Forest – Special Edition Read More »
