Hello – I am writing from Juneau, where the Legislature is in special session to work on one of the most important decisions Alaska has faced in years: changing our oil and gas property tax law to help make the Alaska LNG pipeline project happen.
On the Kenai: Special Session Update for June 6, 2026 Read More »
Hello – The Legislature adjourned its regular legislative session last week, concluding the second year of the 34th Alaska Legislature. This year my staff and I worked on a number of bills and issues that would benefit Kenai Peninsula residents.
On the Kenai: Legislative Session Wrap-Up 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 »
Hello! Recently, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District School Board made the difficult decision to close four schools: River City Academy, Tustumena Elementary, Sterling Elementary and Seward Middle School.
On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update for April 14 Read More »
Hello! Last week the Senate voted to pass the final version of Senate Bill 64, designed to strengthen and better secure Alaska’s elections. Under the new requirements in SB 64, people who are voting or registering to vote must provide a driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, or federally recognized tribal identification in order to confirm their identity. Hunting
On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update for March 31 Read More »
Hello! Spring is here, and things are really heating up in Juneau. You see it already on the Kenai too! Construction crews out, equipment moving, action happening. The Sterling Highway Safety Corridor east of Soldotna is finally getting the attention it deserves. It’s long overdue.
On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update for March 23 Read More »
Hello! Under our state constitution, grand juries have always had two important jobs: deciding whether criminal charges should move forward and independently investigating issues affecting public safety and welfare. Senate Bill 270, which I sponsored, would modernize Alaska statutes and court rules to ensure that grand juries can effectively fulfill both constitutional functions.
On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update for March 17 Read More »
Hello! The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race started in Anchorage over the weekend, and the Arctic Winter Games are now underway in Whitehorse. Good luck to all the Kenai Peninsula mushers and athletes. It was great seeing Travis Beals and rookies Sadie Lindquist and Sam Paperman start their journey to Nome. It is tough country and
On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update for March 10 Read More »
Hello! Thank you to everyone who came out to events over the weekend in Moose Pass, two events in Soldotna and Nikiski! Representative Elam and I loved hearing from constituents about the issues you care about. I will be back on the Peninsula again in April for more townhalls and updates. Information on upcoming town halls is
On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update for March 2 Read More »
Work on the state operating budget ramps up this week in the Senate. The Finance Committee will be taking public testimony on Friday afternoon, and you’ll find details below on how to participate.
On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update for February 25 Read More »
