Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, the Governor announced more than $122 million in vetoes to the capital and operating budgets passed by the Legislature. The vetoes include cuts to public education, public safety, and public health services.
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ANCHORAGE, AK – This evening, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced his line-item vetoes to the FY 2026 Operating Budget, which included a $200 targeted reduction per student to the Base Student Allocation (BSA), an action no other Alaska Governor has done in state history. Earlier this year, through bipartisanship of both the House and the Senate,
NEWS: Governor Dunleavy Cuts Historic BSA Funding with Budget Line-Item Vetoes Read More »
Yesterday, the governor released his vetoes for the operating and capital budgets. We are still reviewing the programmatic and possible legal impacts of these vetoes, but below are some highlights of the governor’s cuts:
Capitol Brief: Community Events & Budget News Read More »
Extending our well wishes and congratulations to newlywed district residents Kayla Epstein and Gordan Glaser.
Special Edition of Kayla’s Corner Read More »
Anchorage, AK – In May, the Alaska State Legislature overrode a gubernatorial veto to ensure that House Bill 57 would become law. The bill included a $700 increase to base student funding and authorized a multi-year Task Force on Education Funding.
NEWS: Alaska Legislature Appoints Task Force to Focus on Education Funding Read More »
Sen. Tobin explains the proposed regulations from the State Board of Education that may defund public education in Alaska.
The newest threat to public schools. Read More »
With the first session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature finished, it is time for the office to head back home to Fairbanks for the interim until we are called back to Juneau next January. This is a time for the office to regroup from the fast pace of Juneau, strategize our next moves for the second year of the session and interact with our constituency. It would be our pleasure to talk with all of you through email or over the phone, and I encourage you to schedule an in-person meeting with me.
After Session Year One 34th Legislature Read More »
Dear friends and neighbors, I really wasn’t expecting an “every 2 week newsletter” to be this long but I keep seeing things that it seems you would want to know!
Fiscal Summary, DOT Work, Wildfire Girdwood Info and lots more! Read More »
Join Representative Fields and Senator Tobin for a post-session constituent debrief on Tuesday, June 3rd from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
TUESDAY: Post-Session Constituent Debrief Read More »
Season 3 of The Empty Office Podcast wraps up with a discussion between Senator Tobin and Representative Rebecca Himschoot about education funding and the end of the 2025 legislative session.
The Empty Office Podcast – Season 3, Episode 19 Read More »
