On Monday, the veto override vote on the Governor’s veto of Senate Bill 140 failed by one vote. The Legislature will keep working to increase school funding despite this setback.
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This week, Governor Dunleavy vetoed the hard-won compromise education bill, Senate Bill 140. The Legislature plans to meet in joint session early next week to consider an override.
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As our Anchorage school students begin spring break, we’ve had a busy week in Juneau working to address Cook Inlet energy, public education funding, and governor’s executive orders.
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Our work on public education continues. After weeks of negotiations, the Legislature finally passed a comprehensive education package that includes a $680 increase to the Base Student Allocation.
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Each year, we send a constituent survey to get feedback on the legislative priorities for our district. By filling out the survey, you can weigh in on important issues such as public education, public safety, the dividend, and essential services.
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Following last week’s newsletter about the Governor’s 12 new Executive Orders, the Senate introduced Special Senate Concurrent Resolutions to disapprove the Executive Orders. The legislature must decide whether to approve or reject these executive orders by March 16, 2024.
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Last week, the Senate passed SB 88, which would establish an improved retirement system for public employees and teachers. This bipartisan legislation is an important step towards building a strong economy and recruiting and retaining employees in Alaska’s public sector.
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Legislative work is in full swing. Last week, the House Rules Committee made amendments to Senate Bill 140, which involves broadband funding and public education, and the Senate Resource Committee continued work on the ongoing energy resources in Alaska.
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On Tuesday, we gaveled in for the 2nd Session of the 33rd Legislature. 2024 marks my 10th year serving in the Alaska Legislature, and public service continues to be a true honor. I hope you will stay engaged with our office throughout the legislative session. We look forward to working with you to make West
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Happy New Year! As we enter 2024, the light is returning and our office is gearing up for the legislative session. Our priorities include improving public safety, increasing public education funding, fiscal responsibility, and more. We hope to see you at our pre-session constituent meeting on January 9th to hear your concerns and priorities for
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