Our local lumber grading bill, SB 87, passed the Senate unanimously early this week and passed the House Finance Committee without objection. The bill would create economic opportunities for our local sawmill operators and give Kenai Peninsula residents (and all Alaskans) the opportunity to build their home with locally harvested dimensional lumber. Alaska homes should […]
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I appreciate the participation I got from all of you at our town hall meetings in Kenai and Nikiski over the weekend. Thanks for taking time out of your Saturday to come. Not able to make it? You can give me your thoughts on Alaska’s budget by taking my survey.
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My flight from Juneau has been delayed due to the volcano ash that has impacted Alaska travel, and unfortunately, I will not make it back in time for the Bear Creek town hall meeting tonight. I still hope to make it back for the Kenai and Nikiski town hall meetings tomorrow. Have questions you want
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The Alaska State House is expected to finally pass the State’s operating budget this week and send it to the Senate for consideration. Neither the Governor nor the House have proposed material cuts to state spending and are deficit spending by hundreds of millions!
On the Kenai: How should we fill the budget gap? Read More »
Happy Easter! I am looking forward to spending Easter with my family. Please enjoy the day with your family and friends. He is risen indeed.
On the Kenai: April 8, 2023 Read More »
Right now Alaskans are at risk of being robbed blind by conmen and hucksters via money transfer apps and cryptocurrency. The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee this week will hear a bill to protect Alaskans electronic banking and hard-earned money. We can help protect Alaskans by securing convenient and safe money transfers in law.
On the Kenai: April 1, 2023 Read More »
Many of my Senate colleagues and I are strongly opposed to Joe Biden’s National Park Service rule change that would limit Alaskans’ ability to hunt and trap on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. There is no scientific evidence to support the rule change. This gross example of federal overreach is a violation of the Alaska
On the Kenai: March 25, 2023 Read More »
In the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee this week we considered whether the State’s retirement plan is effective in retaining the employees which provide crucial services. It’s important that any changes we make to improve recruitment and retention do not add to the unfunded liability of our state’s retirement system.
On the Kenai: March 18, 2023 Read More »
The bill I co-sponsored to ensure that civics is taught in Alaska schools passed out of the Senate Education Committee last week and is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee next week. I believe that students must have a good foundation in the rights and duties of citizenship to better engage in
On the Kenai: March 11, 2023 Read More »
I introduced SB 87 this week to allow sawmill operators here on the Kenai and around the state to become certified to grade and sell specified grades of dimensional lumber for use in residential construction. This will create economic opportunities for small businesses, and will allow Peninsula residents to take advantage of our abundant timber
On the Kenai: March 4, 2023 Read More »
