Juneau Note: Heavy Haul Trucking, ALS, Prop A and More!
The Legislature is now in the final two weeks of session meaning many of the bills will either pass or fail abruptly.
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Alaska Matters: Approved Legislation and Municipal Run-Off
Last week, the governor signed two important bills into law. SB 24 establishes March as Brain Injury Awareness Month, and SB 93 changes the maximum payout for injured fishermen from the Alaska Fishermen’s Fund.
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NEWS: Senate Judiciary Committee Introduces Omnibus Crime Package
Juneau – Today, the Alaska State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 236, sponsored by Senator Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau. The bill addresses critical gaps in aid for state-only disasters, providing much-needed support for individuals and communities grappling with the aftermath of natural catastrophes.
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NEWS: Alaska State Senate Passes Legislation Enhancing Disaster Relief for Alaskans
Juneau – Today, the Alaska State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 236, sponsored by Senator Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau. The bill addresses critical gaps in aid for state-only disasters, providing much-needed support for individuals and communities grappling with the aftermath of natural catastrophes.
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The Empty Office Podcast – Season 2, Episode 16
Sen. Löki Gale Tobin and Mike Mason welcome former DEED Commissioner and UAF Chancellor Emeritus Marshall Lind to the podcast to get a historical perspective on public education in Alaska.
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On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update
After passing the legislature 59-1, I’m thankful that my bill Senate Bill 93 was signed into law last week! This bill increases the limits on payouts for commercial fishing injuries and better ensures fishing crew members’ medical costs are covered.
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NEWS: Senate Acts to Provide Timely Benefits to Injured Workers
JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate moved today to better ensure injured workers receive timely benefits payments with the passage of Senate Bill 183 by a vote of 17 to 1. Sponsored by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, the bill would allow the Workers’ Compensation Benefits Guarantee Fund to retain its fiscal year-end balance to
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NEWS: Alaska Senate Takes Steps to Address Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples
Juneau – For decades, Alaska has grappled with the harrowing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP), tearing families apart and leaving communities shattered.
Electric Power, Childcare, Budget & lots more
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Budget – look at the Finance Committee meeting from April 24, when the Senate’s Operating Budget rolled out: HB 268: Appropriation: Operating Budget; HB 270: Appropriation: Mental Health Budget; Presentation: Fiscal Update by Legislative Finance Division
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TOMORROW: Virtual Budget Deep Dive Starts at 5:30 pm
Join Mike Mason and Senator Löki Gale Tobin as they unpack what is currently in the FY 2025 operating and captial state budgets.
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