Claman-AKMatters

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, the House passed an operating budget with much-needed funding for public school maintenance, a $1,500 dividend, and a $200 million deficit.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, we discuss the current legislative proposals regarding the natural gas pipeline. A gas pipeline from the North Slope could bring revenue to the state and help secure gas for Alaskans. But significant questions remain.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, we released our constituent survey results. Over 400 West Anchorage residents responded to our survey. Thank you to all who participated!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, the Legislature approved an elections reform bill to ensure all eligible Alaska voters can vote. The Legislature also approved a final supplemental budget for FY 2026 after negotiations between the House and Senate.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, the Municipality of Anchorage sent vote-by-mail ballots to all registered voters. Election Day is Tuesday, April 7th. Make sure you know how to cast your ballot!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, the Senate unanimously passed the Supplemental Budget to fund transportation, wildfire and Western Alaska disaster response, and the Higher Education Investment Fund. This $373 million appropriation will fill a deficit in the current fiscal year and will be paid from the Constitutional Budget Reserve with other increased expenses paid from

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, the Senate Judiciary and State Affairs Committees held a joint hearing on the release of Alaskans’ confidential voter data to the federal government in December. Releasing the confidential, personal information of thousands of registered voters in Alaska raises concerns about protecting against identity theft and breaches our constitutional right to

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, the House voted to pass the supplemental budget requested by the Governor, but failed to approve an appropriation to pay for the bill from the Constitutional Budget Reserve.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, Senator Sullivan gave his annual address to the Legislature. The Resources Committee made significant changes to the Governor’s tax bill. And in the Judiciary Committee, we will hear a report today about the rates of Alaska Native and American Indian people in Alaska’s jails. Please read on for more.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, Alaska’s Chief Justice Susan Carney delivered her second State of the Judiciary Address to the Legislature. She is the second female Chief Justice in Alaska.