Our office continues to work on our sponsored legislation and doing the important work of reviewing bills in the committee process. In this week’s newsletter, we discuss recent happenings at the Capitol, ongoing challenges faced by the Department of Public Safety, and our upcoming constituent meeting.
Alaska Matters: Trooper Vacancies Read More »
Women’s History Month started off as a week-long celebration in 1982 but continued to pass joint resolutions in Congress. In 1987 it was designated as a month-long celebration in March. This designation states that each president should proclaim March as Women’s History Month, and each president has done so. These proclamations give notice to the
Elvi’s Updates: February Read More »
Myself and Anchorage area legislators will be back in town this coming weekend for a Town Hall. Bring a friend and let me know what’s on your mind.
Special Edition: Town Hall this Sunday! Read More »
I hope you were able to see the Aurora Borealis over the last few nights. While I looked for them down here, in typical Juneau fashion it was too cloudy! Since I last wrote, the House and Senate unanimously passed HJR 6 55-0, a joint resolution that supports the development on the Willow Project in
Juneau Note: Willow, Air Quality and E-Bikes oh my! Read More »
Sunday, March 5th: Please join us at the Anchorage Legislative Town Hall on from 2-4pm at UAA Rasmuson Hall (3416 Seawolf Dr, Anchorage). This is your opportunity to hear from Anchorage legislators in person, ask questions, and see what we’re up to.
See you this Sunday, 3/5! Read More »
JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska Senate unanimously passed House Joint Resolution 6, sponsored by Representative Josiah Patkotak (I-Utqiaġvik), urging President Biden and the United States Department of the Interior to approve the Willow Project by selecting the preferred Alternative E plan. This plan allows for three drilling sites, which helps the project remain profitable.
NEWS: Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Supporting the Willow Project Read More »
An interview with Senator Bill Wielechowski about oil tax reform, the formation of the Alaska Senate Majority, and the capitol press corps.
The Empty Office Podcast – Episode #4 Read More »
As newly elected legislators, we bring over 52 years of collective teaching experience to the political conversation about our public schools. We have each grappled with a system in decline from inside our classrooms, and individually decided it is a system worth fighting for. The voters from our districts have given us a seat at
Kenai Peninsula residents must have the ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights without restrictions from government. I’ve co-sponsored Senate Bill 63, which would prohibit state and local government from infringing upon Alaskan citizen’s right to keep and bear arms through an emergency declaration.
On the Kenai: Feb. 25, 2023 Read More »
I hope this letter finds you well. We are on 1/3rd of the way through the legislative session in Juneau and time is flying. Since I last wrote, both United States Congresswoman Mary Peltola and Senator Lisa Murkowski spoke to joint sessions of the Legislature and highlighted bipartisanship, how the “Alaska” model is causing interest
Juneau Note: Session’s a Third of the Way Through! Read More »
