Hello! This past week the Senate Education committee began hearings on increasing K-12 school funding and new policies that will lead to improved education outcomes. The bill that came over from the House must be amended to work for Alaska’s families and all forms of public education.
On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update for March 22 Read More »
Today is the 60th legislative day, half way through the legislative session, the first official day of Spring and my birthday! The Capitol has been abuzz during this midpoint in the session as bills have begun to move, the budget has taken form, new initiatives have been introduced and others have been met with defeat. The education omnibus bill that has passed the State House is being considered in the Senate, United States Senator Lisa Murkowski and Senator Dan Sullivan visited Juneau to address the legislature in joint sessions with very differing viewpoints and the budget is set to be on the House floor in the upcoming week. Check out all of the news right here or contact me directly at the legislative offices at 907.456.7423.
Canada, the U.S. and Us Read More »
This week, the House and Senate met in Joint Session three times: to hear the annual Legislative addresses from U.S. Senators Murkowski and Sullivan and to vote on the Governor’s executive order to create a Department of Agriculture. Read on for more information.
Senator Lisa Murkowski addresses the Legislature Read More »
Dear friends and neighbors, You might be wondering what I am working on. Here’s a summary: I have 10 active bills underway, with 4 still under construction. My focus is on healthcare access/affordability; energy affordability; long-term fiscal soundness.
Legislation, Spending, Cuts and lots more! Read More »
Hello! This week will be another busy week in the Capitol. Both US Senators will give their annual updates, the Legislature will vote up or down on the Governor’s Executive Order that would create a new Alaska Department of Agriculture, and the Education omnibus bill, HB 69, will be heard in the Senate Education Committee
On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update for March 17 Read More »
Anchorage Assembly member Christopher Constant joins Senator Tobin to talk about the importance of Anchorage to the State of Alaska and how to effect political and social change in your community.
The Empty Office Podcast – Season 3, Episode 9 Read More »
Sorry I missed sending last week’s newsletter. I thought about making this one a double issue to make up for it, but you haven’t done anything bad enough to deserve that.
(Expensive) Eggs in One Basket Read More »
This week, the House passed House Bill 69, which will increase education funding. The House approved several amendments in the House Rules Committee and on the House Floor. A bipartisan group of representatives passed the bill 24-16. It raises the Base Student Allocation by $1,000 and contains policy changes for public and charter schools.
House passes public education funding bill Read More »
With Spring just around the corner, there’s been a vibrant, spirited energy in the halls here throughout the capitol building. Over the last few weeks of session, I’ve very much enjoyed all the wonderful opportunities I’ve had to meet with constituents, working groups, and other parties interested and invested in continuing to make life in Alaska everything we know it can be.
Dunbar Dispatch: Spring in Juneau Read More »
Today is the 53rd day of legislative session. As usual, there is a lot going on here in the Capitol, as well as a lot going on in local, state and national news that is of importance to those of us who live in the Interior. Support for schools has been the main topic in the House and will now become the major topic in the Senate since passage of a major education funding bill. Springtime also means a focus on the financial outlook for the State and how we choose which public services are most important when compared to the finite revenue.
Education, Wildfires and Layoffs Read More »
