Capitol Brief: Eastside Townhall Sat, Jan 10
Happy new year! I hope you enjoyed a happy and safe holiday season.
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Ballot Initiatives, Superior Court Order, Healthcare Money, and lots 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.)
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Alaskans deserve a real voice in decisions about public land
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
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Elvi’s Updates – January Newsletter 2026
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
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On the Kenai: State Forest – Special Edition
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
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On the Kenai: Supporting Agriculture and Limiting Property Taxes
Hello! I hope that you all are enjoying the Christmas season with your friends and family. It is interesting to think about all the people and effort involved in producing the food that we eat and what it takes to support the homes we gather in. Property tax assessments are on the rise and almost all
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Budget Graph, Election Policy, Tree Recycle, and lots more!
Dear friends and neighbors, Tuba Christmas performance is something Rich and I look forward to every year. They were at Bell’s Nursery on Specking on Dec. 20. They played to a large crowd amid the Christmas cheer of trees, wreaths, and poinsettas, along with vendors from the Farmer’s Market.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
As we head into Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa, I am reminded of the generosity of our friends and neighbors in the Golden Heart City. From helping someone who might have broken down on the side of the road to plowing the driveway of a neighbor to donating food or gifts to families who are struggling this holiday season, Fairbanksans open their hearts and give their time and resources to their community.
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Happy Holidays!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, As the year draws to a close, we want to extend our best wishes to you for a safe, warm, and happy holiday season.
Permanent Fund, GasPipeline, Oil Price, and lots more!
Dear friends and neighbors, My dog, Andy, and I really enjoy these recent nice cold winter days! They are just what winter should be! And what Anchorage winters used to be when I moved down here from Fairbanks, in 1974.
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