I am honored and thankful to be your State Senator. As we celebrate the holidays together, I am looking forward to going back to Juneau and getting results for you. I am excited to work toward fiscal stability for Alaska, improve our roads and public safety, as well as advocate for successful and accountable schools.
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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
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The shoulder has collapsed on Funny River Road near mile 8, and that section will be closed for two days while DOT makes emergency repairs. In December, DOT said publicly that Funny River Road was nearing the end of its drivable life, that the asphalt was fatigued and shoulders had eroded. DOT has plans in
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The shoulder has collapsed on Funny River Road near mile 8, and that section will be closed for two days while DOT makes emergency repairs. In December, DOT said publicly that Funny River Road was nearing the end of its drivable life, that the asphalt was fatigued and shoulders had eroded. DOT has plans in
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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!
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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.
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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.
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