Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Anchorage School District resumes classes for students on Thursday, August 14th, Friday, August 15th and Thursday, August 21st. If you have school-aged children, make sure they have the what they need to succeed in the upcoming school year!
Here is the historic fight and win for education over the last six months. Alaska schools have not been failing-they have been starving due to more than 10 years of no increase to the base student allocation per kid. With a decline in the total number of students and a decade of inflation, it meant that schools have had to close, classroom sizes have increased, and students have had less opportunities than we had growing up.
Education Support Override, Change of Command and a Busy Lingering Summer Read More »
Last weekend, the legislature made history by doing what’s right for Alaska and standing strong as an independent branch of government.
Capitol Brief: Legislature Overrides Governor – Twice Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, On Saturday, the Legislature voted to override two items that the Governor vetoed this summer. We voted to restore over $50 million in education funding by a vote of 45-14. That vote marks the first time since 1987 that the Legislature overrode an appropriations veto. And we voted to override the veto
Special Session Update Read More »
On Saturday the bells rang to call us into special session. The legislature completed just about all our work by the May deadline, but we didn’t get to turn in veto overrides early.
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 »
