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Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope your day includes time with loved ones and good chocolate.

Happy Black History Month! This year, the theme of Black History Month 2025 is “African Americans and Labor.”

I’m pleased to be a part of a bipartisan Senate majority with 14 members. And with a tripartisan majority in the House, it is the first time we’ve had two moderate majorities since 1981!

On Tuesday, we gaveled in for the 1st Session of the 34th Legislature. 2025 marks my 11th year serving in the Alaska Legislature, and public service continues to be a true honor. We hope you will stay engaged with our office throughout the legislative session. We look forward to working with you to make West

Happy New Year! As we enter 2025, the light is returning and our office is gearing up for the 34th legislative session. We hope to see you at our pre-session constituent meeting on January 14th to hear your concerns and priorities for the new session.

Happy Holidays! As we look ahead to 2025, we’re busy planning for the start of the 34th Legislature. Last week, Governor Dunleavy released his operating and capital budgets, which are starting points for the Legislature’s work. Constituents and community councils can request funding in the capital budget through CAPSIS, which is now open to receive

Happy Thanksgiving! I want to wish everyone a safe and warm holiday season. As we reflect on the legacy of American lands and all the things we’re grateful for, it’s also a time to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Read on to learn more about volunteer opportunities and food drives happening around town this Thanksgiving

Thank you for voting! While Election Day is over, we may not know the outcome of several key races in Alaska for days or weeks. Read on to learn the key dates for ranked-choice tabulation and election certification.

The General Election is on November 5th. Make sure you’re ready to vote and check out our last newsletter with information on how to register and how to vote early. When Alaskans vote, Alaska wins!

This month, we received disappointing news that Alaska will miss important opportunities for federal funds. The U.S. Department of Transportation rejected $52 million for statewide transportation funds, and U.S. Department of Education withheld $17.5 million from the Alaska Department of Education for our public schools. The administration’s failure to secure these funds to maintain our