Dear friends and neighbors, Historic Successful Override of Two Items: Education Funding at $700/student ($50 M), and Audit Transparency for Oil Taxes.
Report from Juneau, Amazing Alaska Graduate and lots more! Read More »
On August 2nd, I’ll be returning to Juneau to join my colleagues for a Special Session called by the Governor. The official agenda includes proposals to establish a Department of Agriculture and education reforms.
Elvi’s Updates: August Newsletter 2025 Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope everyone is enjoying the long summer days. Our summer has been filled with biking around Alaska, catching salmon, and spending time with friends and loved ones.
Special Session on August 2 Read More »
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m wishing Diane Holmes all the best as she transitions temporarily to PA. Great community picnic celebrating Diane’s huge contributions to the policies for Hillside Anchorage. Former Assemblyman John Weddleton and community member Joan Diamond led the event. Diane’s input will be missed while she’s away in PA!
Not So Special Session, Little League State Champs and lots more! Read More »
Anchorage, AK – Last session, Governor Dunleavy introduced Executive Order 136 to create a new Department of Agriculture. The order received hearings in both the Senate Resources and Senate Finance Committees, where members of the public provided thoughtful testimony. Many good ideas were raised, but due to the nature of executive orders, none of those
NEWS: Work to Continue on Legislation Creating a Department of Agriculture Read More »
Anchorage, AK – The newly formed Task Force on Education Funding will hold an organizational meeting on August 25 in Anchorage. As part of the meeting, the Task Force will receive an in-depth briefing from the Division of Legislative Finance with the latest education funding numbers and data, including historical comparisons.
NEWS: Task Force on Education Schedules First Meeting Read More »
Anchorage, AK – On August 2, 2025, the Alaska Legislature will convene in Juneau for a special session called by Governor Mike Dunleavy. But while the Governor issued the call, he has also reportedly urged members not to attend, an apparent effort to block an override of his recent vetoes.
Dan started his career at UAF in 1993 and was hired in 1995 as a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. In 2017, he was selected as Chancellor and after 30 years he is stepping down from at the end of the month. Chancellor White is unique as the national average for chancellors is four years and he stayed at our institution for eight years.
Special Session, Federal Decisions and the State Fair Read More »
Dear friends and neighbors, The Farmers Markets are open and chock full of delicious, fresh produce! Markets provide access to healthy foods, produced right here in Alaska, by Alaskans. Produce freshly picked here is more nutritious than the already weeks-old food shipped in to our grocery stores. Alaska Grown food cost is competitive with our various
Special Session, Farmers Markets, and lots more! Read More »
The Anchorage Daily News published Senator Tobin’s commentary about education funding. Plus, Friday is the deadline to comment on a regulation change that will negatively impact public education.
