Monday was the first day of spring and we are certainly seeing that here in Juneau. The committees are beginning to heat up, the budget is on track to pass in the following week and transfer to the Senate, public testimony is being taken on a wide array of legislation.
Juneau Note: Spring time in Juneau, Public Testimony, and more! Read More »
I hope you’ve all been staying warm during the recent cold snap in Fairbanks. Despite the weather advisory winds, my office has been keeping warm down in Juneau. Some exciting headlines this week include the Iditarod, the Willow Oil Project was sanctioned, the Noyes Slough Bridge is finally being retired and I will introduce a
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The sun has made an appearance in Juneau and the session is heating up. The Governor, yesterday, introduced a bill to provide extra funding for teachers recognizing the Senate request for support for education. My Senate colleague, Senator Cathy Giessel introduced SB88 which would create a better retirement for teachers, public safety workers and critical
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I hope you were able to see the Aurora Borealis over the last few nights. While I looked for them down here, in typical Juneau fashion it was too cloudy! Since I last wrote, the House and Senate unanimously passed HJR 6 55-0, a joint resolution that supports the development on the Willow Project in
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I hope this letter finds you well. We are on 1/3rd of the way through the legislative session in Juneau and time is flying. Since I last wrote, both United States Congresswoman Mary Peltola and Senator Lisa Murkowski spoke to joint sessions of the Legislature and highlighted bipartisanship, how the “Alaska” model is causing interest
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I hope this letter finds you well. We are just rounding out a full month of the legislative session and it has been busy and productive. Tomorrow, we celebrate the pioneering spirit of Alaskan equal rights through the advocacy of Representative Elizabeth Peratrovich. The PFD application period is open and there are many ways to
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I hope your holiday season was an enjoyable and relaxing time with friends, family and loved ones. With the new year comes new opportunities and a new legislative session. For one, my office has been transitioning down to Juneau. Another would be Senate District P, our Senate District (formerly Dist. A) will have two new
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