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It’s the middle of the summer, and, unfortunately, it is getting smokier by the minute. This is due to the numerous wildfires throughout the Interior. The McDonald fire, which is located south of the Tanana River and west of North Pole and Salcha, has grown to over 130,000 acres.

After being back for a few weeks since the end of session, I have already been to multiple events in the community and was able to chat with Fairbanksans, visit newly renovated facilities, eat with friends at barbeques and honor soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in defending our country. I also recently submitted my paperwork to officially run for a third term in the Alaska State Senate.

After being back for a few weeks since the end of session, I have already been to multiple events in the community and was able to chat with Fairbanksans, visit newly renovated facilities, eat with friends at barbeques and honor soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in defending our country. I also recently submitted my paperwork to officially run for a third term in the Alaska State Senate.

The second session of the Thirty-Third Legislature ended just over a week ago, and it is now officially interim. I’ve moved back to Fairbanks and am nearly settled back into my office, which is in the Global Credit Union Building by Home Depot.

The legislative session is in the final days and it has been hectic although the focus is now only on a few pieces of legislation that are in their final bit of polishing.

The legislative session is in the final days and it has been hectic although the focus is now only on a few pieces of legislation that are in their final bit of polishing.

The Legislature is now in the final two weeks of session meaning many of the bills will either pass or fail abruptly.

The Alaska Legislature is rounding out the remaining three weeks of the 33rd Legislature. The State Constitution only obligates the Legislature to pass a balanced state operating budget.

The 33rd Alaska Legislature is in the remaining 35 days of the second 120-day session. At the end of this session, all bills will ‘die’ and legislators will go back to their home districts.

The Joint Armed Services Committee had a very successful meeting yesterday. The Committee heard from multiple branches of the military and were able to ask pressing questions of the military.