Correction to today’s newsletter!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, A correction this morning from Larry Persily, on ConocoPhillips purchase of Marathon Oil. See below.
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Cook Inlet Gas, Education and much more!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, President Harry Truman observed: “If you want a friend in politics, get a dog.” So true! Last winter my husband agreed to let me adopt two “friends”! Andy is a 4 year old, enthusiastically joyful Bernese Mountain Dog and the best friend ever! Tilly is a 7 year old “Heinz 57”
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The 33rd Legislature Wrap-Up!
The 33rd legislature is now one for the books! The Senate gaveled out right before midnight on May 15th after passing a balanced budget with a respectable level of capital spending to begin addressing the longstanding backlog of deferred maintenance and crumbling infrastructure around the state.
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The Empty Office Podcast – Season 2, Episode 19
Season 2 wraps up with a look at the efforts by Sen. Löki Gale Tobin and others in the Alaska State Legislature to pass Senate Bill 140 and a permanent increase to Alaska’s Base Student Allocation.
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On the Kenai: Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Memorial Day is a somber recognition of all of the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country. As you spend the weekend with your friends and family enjoying all that the Kenai Peninsula has to offer, I hope you will take a moment to reflect on the freedoms that
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Juneau Note: First Week Back Home and Busy Summer!
The second session of the Thirty-Third Legislature ended just over a week ago, and it is now officially interim. I’ve moved back to Fairbanks and am nearly settled back into my office, which is in the Global Credit Union Building by Home Depot.
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Alaska Matters: Important Energy Legislation passed the Legislature
This week, I attended the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference. This session, we had substantial discussion on energy policy and several substantial energy bills passed the Legislature. Moving forward, we have more work to do to ensure future energy supplies in Cook Inlet.
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Capitol Brief: 33rd Alaska Legislature Adjourns on Time
The 2nd regular session of the 33rd Alaska State Legislature came to a close last Wednesday night. Below is a rundown of what was accomplished.
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Lots of Energy! APFC and much more!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I spent Monday through Wednesday at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference, 3rd annual, here in Anchorage. Really great presentations on all topics from carbon capture to nuclear. Lots of renewable information. I especially enjoyed the hydrogen topics. Today (Thursday) is the last day.
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NEWS: Alaska Legislature Passes Legislation Establishing Juneteenth as a State Holiday
JUNEAU – On the last day of the legislative session, the Alaska Legislature passed Senate Bill 22, sponsored by Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage, officially recognizing Juneteenth, June 19, as an annually observed state holiday. This significant legislation commemorates the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, announcing the end of the Civil
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