Budget Update and House Bill 66 Report
February 26, 2026
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
Senator Matt Claman
(D-Anchorage)
District H
Email: Sen.Matt.Claman@akleg.gov
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Newsletters
Senator Sullivan Addresses the Legislature
February 20, 2026
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
Education Funding and the State of the Judiciary
February 13, 2026
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
2026 Constituent Survey, Education Funding and Cuts, and Rural Health Transformation
February 5, 2026
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week, the Anchorage School District released their budget with reduced staffing and programming to cover a $90 million deficit. Public schools across the
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Combating Alaska’s suicide crisis will take all of us
October 27, 2023
I recently received an email from a friend. It was a suicide note. It included
Legislation
Bill |
Title |
Sponsor Statement |
|---|---|---|
SB 28 |
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS |
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SB 36 |
PUBLIC DEFENSE/COMMISSION |
|
SB 37 |
CRIME COUNTERFEIT/NONFUNCTIONING AIRBAG |
|
SB 53 |
FIVE-YEAR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS |
|
SB 73 |
REGISTER INTERIOR DESIGNERS |
|
SB 91 |
TELEHEALTH: MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE TEAM |
|
SB 127 |
TAXATION: VEHICLE RENTALS |
|
SB 144 |
RATES: MOTOR VEHICLE WARRANTY WORK |
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SB 165 |
DEFENSE OF PUB. OFFICER: ETHICS COMPLAINT |
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SB 231 |
MINORS & RESIDENT PSYCH TREATMENT CENTERS |
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SB 238 |
EDUCATION FUNDING REPEAL BSA |
|
SJR 5 |
CONST. AM: 90 DAY REGULAR SESSION |
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SJR 15 |
CONST. AM: VOTES NEEDED FOR VETO OVERRIDE |
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