Capitol Brief: Happy Thanksgiving! Dec. 4 Constituent Coffee
November 26, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving! I want to extend my best wishes to you and your family.
Senator Bill Wielechowski
(D-Anchorage)
District K
Email: Sen.Bill.Wielechowski@akleg.gov
Session Office:
State Capitol Bldg., Room 103
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: (907) 465-2435
Toll-Free: (800) 550-2435
Newsletters
Capitol Brief: Legislature Overrides Governor – Twice
August 7, 2025
Last weekend, the legislature made history by doing what’s right for Alaska and standing strong as an independent branch of government.
Capitol Brief: Community Events & Budget News
June 13, 2025
Yesterday, the governor released his vetoes for the operating and capital budgets. We are still reviewing the programmatic and possible legal impacts of these vetoes, but below are some highlights of
Capitol Brief: Session Ends Early and Under Budget
May 22, 2025
Hey East Anchorage, The legislative session came to an end one day early on Tuesday, May 20. In fact, the two bipartisan coalitions in charge of the
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Legislation
Bill |
Title |
Sponsor Statement |
|---|---|---|
SB 55 |
EXTEND STATE MEDICAL BOARD |
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SB 60 |
REPEAL WORKERS’ COMP APPEALS COMMISSION |
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SB 61 |
US PRESIDENT ELECT. POPULAR VOTE COMPACT |
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SB 99 |
FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE IN SCHOOLS |
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SB 114 |
OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX; INCOME TAX |
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SB 122 |
APPORTION TAXABLE INCOME;DIGITAL BUSINESS |
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SB 135 |
ALASKA WORK AND SAVE PLAN |
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SB 152 |
COMMUNITY ENERGY FACILITIES; NET METERING |
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SB 154 |
BIDDER PREF MILITARY CAREER SKILLS PROG |
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SCR 1 |
UNIFORM RULES: MASON’S MANUAL, COMMITTEES |
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SJR 1 |
CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND |
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