The Real Deal with Kiehl: Back to School & Summer Break
I hope you’re out enjoying the summer sun—especially on the weekends when it comes in its highly concentrated liquid form.
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FTC Report on PBMs, Capital Budget Update, and much more!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy Alaska Flag Day on July 9! Alaska’s flag was designed by an Alaska Native teen named Benny Benson. Benny was a 14-year old orphan living at the Jesse Lee Home for Children. He entered a contest for kids to design our flag, and won!
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NEWS: Alaska Legislature Appoints Members to the Joint Legislative Task Force to Evaluate Alaska’s Seafood Industry
Alaska – In response to the pressing economic challenges facing Alaska’s seafood industry, the Alaska State Legislature passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 10, establishing a joint legislative task force to evaluate Alaska’s seafood industry. This task force aims to address critical issues within the industry through policy initiatives and strategic action.
On the Kenai: Sterling Safety Corridor and Road Brine
DOT held meetings recently on proposed safety improvements to the Sterling Highway Safety Corridor, sharing information and taking your input.
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The Real Deal with Kiehl: To Sign or Not to Sign
Happy Independence Day weekend! I hope you got to join some Fourth of July fun.
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Public Employee Problem, Partisan Divide, and much more!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy Independence Day! Today I’m highlighting the importance of recruitment and retention of public employees – teachers, police, firefighters, heavy equipment operators, principals, geologists…the list goes on and effects Alaskans every day.
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Elvi’s Updates: June
I hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying your summer! The summer solstice was just under two weeks ago now, on June 21st, marking the longest day of the year across much of the Northern Hemisphere. Here in Alaska, the summer solstice takes on even more significance as it means the sun now sets
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Alaska Matters: 2025 Budget Approved
Last week, the Governor approved the FY 2025 operating and capital budgets, which included his FY 2025 line-item budget vetoes. The vetoes include cuts to public education, public safety, and public health services. Below, we discuss his vetoes, the final budget, the Alaska Supreme Court’s correspondence school ruling, and 4th of July events.
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Dunbar Dispatch: Dunleavy Vetoes Projects in District J
I regret to inform you that Governor Mike Dunleavy has vetoed approximately $225 million worth of projects statewide, at least $3 million of which would have gone directly to Senate District J.
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Juneau Note: Wildfires, The Budget and Correspondence Schools
It’s the middle of the summer, and, unfortunately, it is getting smokier by the minute. This is due to the numerous wildfires throughout the Interior. The McDonald fire, which is located south of the Tanana River and west of North Pole and Salcha, has grown to over 130,000 acres.
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