Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’m in Fairbanks this week at a Geologic Hydrogen Workshop at the UAF. I’ll share more about that in next week’s newsletter.
Vote Please, Energy, Mental Health, and much more! Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, If you’ve been reading my newsletter for very long, you’veheard information about Pharmacy Benefit Managers, the middlemen inthe pharmacy space. PBMs stand between the drug manufacturer, the insurancecompany and the list of medications insurance covers, the pharmacy and how muchthe pharmacy is reimbursed for the medications it dispenses to patients, andfinally
PBMs, Perm Fund, Voting, National Security and much more! Read More »
Hey East Anchorage, Early voting has begun! Below is a quick update on how, where and when you can vote now through November 5. I have also been busy in the district, read more about my latest meetings.
Capitol Brief: Voting Has Begun Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Cuban takes PBM fight to employers. Axios He sees a tipping point coming, because companies increasingly face a legal threat if they mismanage workers’ health benefits or just don’t deliver on promises to hold down medical bills. “I’m going out there and talking to a lot of CEOs … explaining to them they’re
New Law Degree Program, Jobs Futures and much more! Read More »
ANCHORAGE, AK – This week, the Joint Legislative Task Force on Evaluating Alaska’s Seafood Industry held its second round of meetings to continue discussing issues affecting the state’s seafood industry. Task force members include Senator Gary Stevens, Chair, R-Kodiak, Senator Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski, Senator Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, Senator Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, Representative Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham,
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Cost & Options for Energy RCA issues order mandating conditions for new Chugach Electric tariff. Petroleum News Based on evidence presented, the commission determined that the target TIER should remain at 1.55, a level at which, the commission said, Chugach Electric would be able to maintain its financial integrity. (My comment: A reminder
Perm Fund, Energy Options, Jobs Future and much more! Read More »
The General Election is on November 5th. Make sure you’re ready to vote and check out our last newsletter with information on how to register and how to vote early. When Alaskans vote, Alaska wins!
Ranked Choice Voting Read More »
October is here and I can’t believe it! I hope you have had a great week—hopefully not too much raking!
Part 2: See How New Laws & Road Projects Affect You! Read More »
I got to attend the first-ever Southeast Alaska Eldercare Summit early this week and it really got me thinking. We need to do a better job meeting seniors’ needs in our region. At the same time, we’re seeing older Alaskans fill more—and different—roles in our communities. It’s intriguing: We’re relying more on our elders as
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, Training in Whittier area on October 30. Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council, in partnership with Alyeska Pipeline Service Company sponsored the event to observe the annual fishing fleet training for state-of-the-art oil cleanup equipment and systems practice.
Finance, Forensics, National Security and much more! Read More »
