Not with a bang but a whimper
The second session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature has begun.
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On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update for January 25
Hello – Last week brought significant developments for the AK LNG project. Glenfarne, which now owns 75 percent of the project, is working intensively to secure the investors and customers needed to make the gas line a reality. On Thursday, January 22, the company announced a series of conditional, provisional and precedent agreements with management,
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The Empty Office Podcast – Season 4, Episode 2
Senator Tobin and Mike Mason are joined by Gunnar Knapp, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the the University of Alaska Anchorage, for a conversation about the economy, fisheries, and public radio.
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Legislature convenes in Juneau
On Tuesday, my colleagues and I convened the 2nd session of the 34th Legislature in Juneau. This year, the legislature is focusing on the budget, natural gas pipeline, election reform, and education. Governor Dunleavy’s proposed budget has a $1.8 billion dollar deficit, and my colleagues and I are looking at ways to close that gap and balance
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Budget Numbers, Staff this session, and lots more!
Dear friends and neighbors, We have a lot on the Legislative plate. If you are reading this before 9 AM on Jan.22, you could sign onto Alaska State Legislature (chose “live now”) to listen to the Joint Session (House and Senate meeting) in which we vote on the question to override the Governor’s veto of SB
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NEWS: Senator Stedman Introduces Legislation to Address the Fiduciary Failure of CBR Investments with DigitalBridge
JUNEAU, AK — Today, Senate Finance Co-Chair Bert Stedman (R-Sitka) introduced Senate Bill 221 to prohibit investments in or do business with DigitalBridge Group, Inc. or its affiliates. The bill addresses concerns outlined in an independent review by WilmerHale of a $75 million investment from the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund (CBR) by former Department of
The 2nd Regular Session of the 34th Legislature Begins
Dear Friends and Neighbors, On Tuesday, we gaveled in for the 2nd Session of the 34th Legislature. 2026 marks my 12th year serving in the Alaska Legislature, and public service continues to be a true honor.
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NEWS: Senate Convenes the Second Session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature
JUNEAU, AK — Today, the Senate convened the Second Regular Session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature. The Senate will continue to build upon the priorities set out in the last legislative session to strengthen Alaska’s economy. These priorities include supporting and improving our public education, addressing public employee and teacher retirement, updating Alaska’s election
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NEWS: Senate State Affairs to Hear Senate Joint Resolution 2 to Bring Alaska’s Budget Veto Threshold in Line with Other States
JUNEAU, AK — Senate Judiciary Chair Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, introduced Senate Joint Resolution 2 last January, which is a constitutional amendment that would modernize Alaska’s budget veto override process and align it with standards used by every other state in the nation. On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the Senate State Affairs Committee will hear the
The Empty Office Podcast – Season 4, Episode 1
To begin Season 4, Sen. Tobin and Mike Mason sit down with Rabbi Abram Goodstein from Congregation Beth Shalom for a discussion about politics, religion, and the importance of early education.
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