Dunbar Dispatch: Chat with Senator Dunbar
Come chat about state government over coffee at Denny’s on March 8th!
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Budget Update
The State is facing a budget shortfall of over $536 million over the next two years. Meanwhile, our public schools are in dire need of additional funding and many federal grants and loans may be disappearing. The Legislature is considering how to balance our state’s budget with multiple challenges. Read on for some of the
On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update for March 3
Hello! It was great to see so many engaged community members attend my town hall events over the weekend! We had a packed house of about 80 people at the Moose Pass Sportsman’s Club. Most people there advocated for increased education funding to support local schools. By a show of hands, folks in the room definitively
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Capitol Brief: Upcoming Townhalls & the Need to Balance the Budget
Hey East Anchorage, This is a quick update on the latest from Juneau. I will be home this weekend for two events in Anchorage to meet with neighbors and hear your thoughts and ideas:
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The Empty Office Podcast – Season 3, Episode 7
Senator Scott Kawasaki from Fairbanks joins Senator Tobin for a great discussion about the University of Alaska, the importance of the military in Alaska, and how to be hopeful for the future.
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Boats, Benefits, and Budgets
The Capitol has limited access to the internet, and I have none at home until the outage is fixed. But the work continues apace!
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Farmed Fish, 504 Lawsuit, the Board of Regents, Museum Grant Bill and Fairbanks Events
Today is day 38 of our 120-day legislative session here in Juneau and that means that we are nearly 1/3 of the total way through! It also means that legislators will be returning home over the next two weekends to host town hall meetings, visit with constituents and provide updates on the progress of the budget passage through the State House. I will also return to Fairbanks for a brief weekend to meet with you either individually or at a large town hall meeting or at one of the many public events scheduled for the weekend. Here are some highlights of the week and some details of how to learn more about the start of the 34th Alaska Legislature.
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Education, Roads, Community Meeting and much more!
Dear friends and neighbors, Last weekend I enjoyed a wonderful evening with the folks in Girdwood who are supporting construction of a new Little Bears Childcare Center. It was great to spend time with folks who care about children.
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NEWS: Alaska Legislature’s Presiding Officers Urge Congressional Delegation to Oppose Recent Harmful Federal Actions
JUNEAU – Earlier today, Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, sent a letter to Alaska’s congressional delegation urging them to take immediate action against recent federal policies that endanger the state’s economy and the well-being of Alaskans. The letter highlights several recent federal decisions that could cost the state billions
NEWS: Senate Rules Committee Introduces Two Revenue Bills
(Juneau, AK) – Today, the Senate Rules Committee introduced two pieces of legislation aiming to address the state’s revenue shortfalls while also not raising taxes on Alaskans. Senate Bill 113 seeks to modernize Alaska’s corporate income tax law to include online sales from outside corporations, just as if they were brick-and-mortar businesses. Senate Bill 112 reforms Alaska’s per-barrel oil tax
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