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NEWS: Alaska Legislature Unanimously Passes SB 137 to Extend Four State Boards

JUNEAU – On May 20th, the Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed Senate Bill 137, legislation sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman (R-Nikiski), to extend the sunset dates for four state boards. The boards allow Alaskans to have a voice in the oversight of their industries and to protect the public through careful consideration of parole requests. 

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NEWS: Legislature Passes SB 132 to Update Alaska Insurance Laws and Strengthen Consumer Protections

JUNEAU, AK – Today, Senate Bill 132, sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski, through the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee that he chairs, passed the Alaska House of Representatives unanimously. The omnibus bill makes a number of updates and improvements to the laws that regulate the insurance industry in Alaska.

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NEWS: Alaska Legislature Urges Congress to Restore State’s Full Share of Federal Resource Revenues

JUNEAU, AK – Today, the Alaska House passed Senate Joint Resolution 19, sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman (R-Nikiski), encouraging Congress to honor Alaska’s birthright of the 90/10 split of revenue from mineral production on federal lands, as guaranteed by the Alaska Statehood Compact.

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NEWS: Alaska Legislature Passes Legislation to Streamline Medical Prior Authorizations

JUNEAU, AK – Today, the Alaska House unanimously passed Senate Bill 133. Sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman (R-Nikiski) through the Labor and Commerce Committee that he chairs. The bill will make it faster and easier for Alaskans to get medical care and prescriptions approved by their health insurance.

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NEWS: Alaska Legislature Unanimously Passes SB 80 to Extend Four State Boards

JUNEAU – On Friday, May 16, the Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed Senate Bill 80, legislation sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman (R-Nikiski), to extend the sunset dates for four state boards. The boards allow Alaskans to have a voice in the oversight of their industries, to protect the public through regulation of marijuana sales, and to provide valuable guidance

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NEWS: Alaska Senate Unanimously Urges Congress to Restore Alaska’s 90/10 Resource Revenue Split From Federal Lands

JUNEAU, AK – Today, the Alaska Senate unanimously passed Senate Joint Resolution 19, sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman (R-Nikiski), encouraging Congress to honor Alaska’s birthright of the 90/10 split of revenue from mineral production on federal lands and guaranteed by the Alaska Statehood Compact.

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NEWS: Alaska Senate Gavels in the 34th Alaska State Legislature

JUNEAU – Today at 1:00 p.m., the Alaska Senate gaveled in the 34th Alaska State Legislature. Senator Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, was officially elected as Senate President by his colleagues. Senator Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, will serve as Majority Leader, and Senator Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, will serve as Rules Chair. To complete the Majority’s leadership team, Senator

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NEWS: Alaska’s Seafood Industry Task Force Continues Discussion with Stakeholders on Industry Challenges and Opportunities During Fourth Round of Meetings

ANCHORAGE, AK – Last week, the Joint Legislative Task Force on Evaluating Alaska’s Seafood Industry held its fourth round of meetings to continue discussing issues affecting the state’s seafood industry. The task force was created through Senate Concurrent Resolution 10 during the prior legislative session and has previously met over two-day sessions in September, October,

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NEWS: Senate President Gary Stevens Issues Statement on Governor Dunleavy’s Proposed FY2026 Budget

Anchorage, AK – Earlier this afternoon, Governor Mike Dunleavy released his proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which must be submitted to the legislature by December 15 each year. The legislature will convene on January 21, 2025, to consider the proposed budget and other legislative priorities. Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, issued the following statement:

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