Dear friends and neighbors, House agrees with Senate changes in HB 78. There’s a section on this topic in a section below.
Pension Passes, Gas Pipeline Work, State Audit, and lots more! Read More »
JUNEAU, AK – Yesterday, the Senate passed House Bill 78, reestablishing a defined benefit retirement plan for teachers, public safety officers, and public employees, by a vote of 12-8. Today, the House of Representatives concurred with the Senate version. House Bill 78, sponsored by the House Finance Committee, is a fiscally responsible path to recruit
NEWS: Legislature Passes Modest Defined Benefit Pension Plan for Public Employees Read More »
Hello! There has been a lot of activity in the Capitol. Many of my bills are advancing, the budget is taking shape, and serious discussions continue about the future of the AKLNG project.
On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update for April 28 Read More »
I’ve taught in Alaska’s public schools. I’ve watched students succeed when they’re supported and fall behind when they’re not. Today, as a legislator and a parent, I hear the same concern everywhere I go: Are our schools delivering for our kids?
Anchorage’s shrinking schools aren’t inevitable — they’re the result of policy choices Read More »
Long-time State Representative Andy Josephson returns to the podcast to talk about his retirement from the Alaska Legislature and his efforts to protect Alaska’s natural resources and people.
The Empty Office Podcast – Season 4, Episode 15 Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, the Senate passed a capital budget focused on investing in the much-needed maintenance and construction of public schools.
The Senate passes the Capital Budget Read More »
Senate Bill 64 now awaits a signature or veto from Governor Dunleavy and don’t miss out on my next constituent coffee.
The Election Bill has made its thrilling journey to the Governor’s Desk! Read More »
Dear friends and neighbors, April 24, 1956, ratification of the constitution drafted by 55 delegates at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks (the only UA campus at the time) between November 1955 and February 1956.
Permanent Fund Compact, Gas Pipeline, Wildfire Prep, and lots more! Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
This weekend I am bringing doughnuts and coffee to the Mountain View Library at 10 am on Saturday (4/25/26). I will be available to help answer questions and concerns. Or just come for some coffee and a maple bar!
Last week legislators came together to pass a $700 increase to the BSA, the largest BSA increase in a decade. This legislation came in response to Governor Dunleavy’s disappointing veto of the previous education bill. The new version includes some of the policies the governor requested and was approved through the Legislature with a 48-11 vote. Governor Dunleavy has until May 17th to decide whether he’ll allow the bill to pass into law. Each of us in the Legislature recognize this as a compromise, and in the event of a second veto the likelihood of an override is high.
Doughnuts with Dunbar Read More »
Juneau, AK – Today, the Alaska State Senate approved Senate Bill 214, the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget. This budget includes a prudent spending plan that allocates a total of $248 million from Unrestricted General Funds (UGF) and unlocks nearly $2 billion in federal matching funds for important projects across the state. A highlight of
