The Latest – A $1,000 per pupil increase to base school funding moves out of the Senate Education Committee
It’s well past time to invest in our public schools. Call your lawmaker in support of House Bill 69.
Town Hall this Saturday, Resources and lots more!
Dear friends and neighbors, “All Public Policy is Math.” Oil execs vent on tariffs. Axios ‘Drill, baby, drill’ is … a myth and populist rallying cry. Tariff policy is impossible for us to predict and doesn’t have a clear goal,” said one exec who was quoted anonymously. “Uncertainty around tariffs and trade policy continues to negatively impact our
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Dunbar Dispatch: April Updates
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Greetings from Juneau!
First, an invitation: this Saturday, I’ll be attending the Anchorage Delegation Town Hall. Please join co-chairs Representative Mears and Senator Kaufman and myself at Cuddy Hall at UAA, located at 3400 Seawolf Drive. This will be a forum to voice your concerns about our state and I look forward to the opportunity to hear from you all.
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Elvi’s Updates: Education Funding: A Top Priority This Legislative Session
Alaska’s public schools are facing financial challenges due to nearly a decade of stagnant Base Student Allocation (BSA) funding. Rising inflation, higher operational costs, and growing student needs have forced many districts to cut teaching positions and reduce course offerings. Without a meaningful BSA increase, school boards across the state are left making budget decisions
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Senator Lucy visits the Legislature
Woof woof! This week, my dad, Senator Claman, let me visit the Legislature. I got to sit in on his committees and learn about the Legislature. I also got lots of tummy scratches from friendly legislators and staff.
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The Empty Office Podcast – Season 3, Episode 11
Senator Tobin is joined by Washington, D.C. Shadow Senator Paul Strauss to discuss the concept of Washington, D.C. statehood and how the current effort mirrors Alaska’s successful statehood effort.
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On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update for March 29
Hello! It is great to be back on the Kenai Peninsula this weekend and great to see so many of you at town halls in Cooper Landing and Soldotna. If you weren’t able to make it to one of these events, I hope you’ll use the contact information below to share your thoughts with me.
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Anchorage Municipal Election—April 1st
The last day of the Anchorage Municipal Election is April 1st. Voters in West Anchorage will decide an Assembly seat, two School Board seats, multiple bond propositions, and two special tax levies. Please be sure to vote!
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NEWS: Alaska Legislature Designates March as Women’s History Month
JUNEAU — Today, the Alaska State Legislature passed Senate Bill 43, establishing March as Women’s History Month in Alaska. The bill, sponsored by Senator Elvi Gray Jackson, D-Anchorage, recognizes and highlights the contributions of women to Alaska’s political, economic, and cultural development.
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Halftime at Half Court
It’s a big week for Southeast sports. I’ve been cheering for the Klukwan, Haines, and Juneau-AML teams at Gold Medal.
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