Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s good to be back home with my husband, after a very rewarding and positive Session. Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference was held in Anchorage, May 23-25, with international and national experts speaking on renewable and clean energy technologies. Great information about Alaska’s potential. At the Conference, Gov. Dunleavy signed the Carbon
Carbon, Budget, Firewise, Perm Fund Report & more! Read More »
The first session of the 33rd Legislature has concluded. I am thankful that we completed out work for the year and that we were able to secure school funding that keeps our pools and theaters open, increase economic opportunity and forest management by passing the local use lumber bill, and we defeated tax measures that
On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update – Session Overview Read More »
Dear Neighbors,
After a nine hour special the House and Senate reached a final agreement—and final passage—on the state’s operating, capital, and mental health budgets. As the green up begins in Fairbanks my mother and I are looking forward to seeing our neighbors and friends enjoying all the Interior has to offer. In this report I will give highlights of what the budgets includes for the Interior and update the status of bills that will make Alaska a better place to live and grow. I also would like to extend a special thank you to those who have written, called, and testified during this session. Thank you for your involvement.
Juneau Note: Session 1 Done! Bill updates, Budget and Wrap Up Read More »
Sen. Löki Gale Tobin and Mike Mason sit down with Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson just hours after a compromise budget was passed by the Alaska State Legislature.
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This week, the legislature passed the state’s operating and capital budgets. The balanced budget does not overdraw the Permanent Fund Earnings Reserve Account, does not draw from savings accounts, and includes a $1,304 dividend.
Alaska Matters: Legislature Passes Balanced Budget Read More »
Summer is here and the 2023 Legislative Session has come to an end. The completion of the budget was a little behind schedule, and as usual, there has been drama around finalizing and passing the operating and capital budget. I’ll explain more about that below, but aside from the budget, here’s some perspective on some
The Budget Passes & Session Ends Read More »
The budget deal prevents a government shutdown and includes an additional $175 million for public education in Alaska.
The Latest: Alaska Legislature reaches a last-minute compromise budget deal Read More »
We have officially reached the end of the session! For the past four months, I have worked diligently with my colleagues to address the issues of the state. As you may have guessed, this work wasn’t easy but I found it vital to put aside differences and work across the aisle to address the most
Elvi’s Updates: Budget Newsletter Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This is Day 1 of the First Special Session. We are officially in Special Session called by the Governor.
Legislative Actions on Day 1 Special Session & sine die! Read More »
Compromise budget deal avoids spending from savings and will pay out a healthy PFD.
The Latest: Alaska Senate Passes a Balanced Budget Read More »
