Juneau Note: Heavy Haul Trucking, ALS, Prop A and More!
The Legislature is now in the final two weeks of session meaning many of the bills will either pass or fail abruptly.
Juneau Note: Heavy Haul Trucking, ALS, Prop A and More! Read More »
The Legislature is now in the final two weeks of session meaning many of the bills will either pass or fail abruptly.
Juneau Note: Heavy Haul Trucking, ALS, Prop A and More! Read More »
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.
Juneau Note: Education, Potholes, Keeping Healthy and More! Read More »
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.
Juneau Note: Hope for Schools, Budget Troubles, Polaris & More! Read More »
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.
Juneau Note: Serving Those Who Serve, ALS Awareness, Lowering Veto Threshold and More! Read More »
The Alaska Legislature is just past the half-way point of the 121-day session and the office has been extremely busy last week as the House will begin to finalize the budget and my legislation in support of our military begins to move.
Juneau Note: Veto Sustained, Revenue Forecast, Helping the Military and More! Read More »
Thank you to everyone who made it out to my constituent meetings over the weekend! It was nice to hear from my neighbors in person. I had a day to get back on my feet before a Joint Session to decide what happens with the Governors Executive Orders, a bill hearing on ALS Awareness Month and Campaign Contribution Limits!
Juneau Note: DEADLINE APPROACHING! EO Results, Take Money OUT of Politics! Read More »
The Legislature has been incredibly busy during the first 50 days of the 120 day session. Since many of the legislators will be in Anchorage for the Fur Rendezvous and their Anchorage Caucus town hall, two of my colleagues in the House also decided to come to Fairbanks to host our own open house!
Juneau Note: Coming Home, EOs, What Happens to Education? Testimony & More! Read More »
Today is Day 45 of the 120-day legislative session convened in the State Capitol in Juneau. Legislators are preparing for debate and discussion on the only ‘constitutionally’-required items which is the operating and capital budget.
Juneau Note: Education is in the Governors Court, DST on the Horizon & More! Read More »
It is day 39 of session which means we are over a third of the way through session! Bills are moving, even if slowly, in both bodies! After much negotiation in the State House, a historical increase to the BSA was passed last night by a vote of 38-2.
Juneau Note: BSA Increase, Senior Benefits Extended, Theater and More! Read More »
SB 207, my Military Help Desk Bill is being heard in the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee! SB 207 creates a military help desk to ease the transition for service members and their families coming to Alaska. Public Testimony will take place TODAY starting at 1:30pm!
Juneau Note: TESTIFY TODAY! Read More »