Hello fellow Alaskans! As sockeye flood into the Kenai River, we are blessed with an abundance of fish and visitors to our beautiful Peninsula. I recognize that this abundance is a reason for many to celebrate and for others it is a painful reminder of lost opportunities and changing times.
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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 Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget passed by the Legislature last month contained nearly $100 million in capital funds for projects and non-profit needs across the Kenai Peninsula.
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Alaska DOT has prioritized the Sterling Highway Safety Corridor for improvements with the goal of making the highway from Soldotna to Sterling safer and easier to use. Initially, this project was planned as a divided four lane highway with a depressed median. This design has limited driveway and left turn access with the goal of
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There are a few events this week that you may want to attend. See the items below for more information.
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For the second year in a row, the Alaska Legislature passed a balanced budget that stays within Alaska’s income and avoids drawing from our savings. The Fiscal Year 2025 capital and operating budgets include:
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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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The 33rd Alaska State Legislature has adjourned “sine die.” The two-year Legislature concluded with the passage of several bills that will benefit Alaskans, a capital budget that includes $98.2 million for the Kenai Peninsula, and a $1,655 dividend this year with the possibility of increased energy relief check next fall.
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It’s important that as a state we live within our means. Last week the Senate passed a balanced budget. The budget includes a $1360 PFD and a $222 energy relief payment for all residents.
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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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