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Natural gas supply, the AKLNG project, and K-12 education are the big topics of discussion as the legislature ends its second full week of session. On Thursday morning, the Anchorage electric utility – Chugach Electric Association (CEA), Hilcorp, and Marathon announced the sale of the LNG export dock to Hilcorp and their intent to repurpose the […]

The 34th Legislature is off to a fast start, and I am thankful to have an amazing team working with me to improve business, schools, public safety and roads on the Kenai Peninsula. More of our legislation is being introduced weekly. We are working to improve professional licensure, allow flexibility for food delivery drivers, improve foster

I am honored to represent the people of the Kenai Peninsula. I am working toward safer roads, effective schools, and securing affordable and reliable energy. There is much to do and I’m happy to work on behalf of Kenai Peninsula families to help our communities prosper.

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.

DOT held meetings recently on proposed safety improvements to the Sterling Highway Safety Corridor, sharing information and taking your input.

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.

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

There are a few events this week that you may want to attend. See the items below for more information.

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:

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