Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Primary Election is on August 18th. We want voters to feel confident and informed about their vote, so we’ll be discussing ballot measures and voting in a weekly series up until the election.
The Primary Election on August 18 Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Legislature met in this year’s second special session to continue working on legislation related to the gas pipeline project. The Legislature again made progress, but the Legislature did not pass the measure and the Governor will call a third special session to begin July 27th.
Second 2026 Special Session Adjourns; Governor Calls a Third 2026 Special Session Read More »
Anchorage, AK – Today, Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, congratulated the University of Alaska Fairbanks on leading one of 12 new U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines. Led by Lee Ann Munk, Ph.D., the NSF Critical Mineral Accelerator Engine in Alaska will develop new technologies to find, mine, and process critical minerals
NEWS: Senator Giessel Congratulates UAF on $15 Million Critical Minerals Award Read More »
SITKA, AK – The Governor signed the capital budget into law Wednesday evening. This year’s capital budget is primarily focused on addressing deferred maintenance issues burdening the state. Most projects included in this budget were selected from priority lists developed by the Governor’s administration.
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Over the weekend, I drove home from Juneau after the completion of the 2nd Special Session called by Governor Dunleavy. The AKLNG project, which took up two months of the regular session, has entered its final stages and the legislature has been called in for a 3rd Special Session. Continue reading for additional information about the recently adjourned special session, the ongoing special session and bills that the Governor has vetoed in recent days.
Bills That Become Laws, and More! Read More »
Friends & Neighbors in District L — In a frustrating series of events for everyone, we’re in special session again. The question isn’t whether to build a gasline – I haven’t talked to a single legislator opposed to a gasline – the question is who gives up what to get one.
Special Session Update Read More »
Dear friends and neighbors, I just saw the Governor’s budget vetoes at 4:55 pm Wednesday. See section below for those links. These vetoes further extend his Administrative-long focus on cutting services for children and families. Veto of education, foster care, mental health grants. A few years ago he touted himself as making Alaska “family friendly”.
Pipeline Special Session, AGDC Board Meeting, Budget Vetoes, and lots more! Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Governor called the Legislature into special session on May 21st for the purpose of discussing and passing legislation related to the LNG project. The Legislature made progress, but did not pass a bill and the Governor has called a second special session.
First Special Session Adjourns; Governor Calls a Second Special Session Read More »
Dear friends and neighbors, Happy Summer Solstice! Anchorage received 19 hours and 21 minutes of daylight.
Gas Pipeline Bill Amendments/Governor Rejection, and lots more! Read More »
Dear friends and neighbors, Special Session – Day 30 Today is last day of the 2nd Special Session, 34th Legislature. Gas Pipeline – only special session topic
Yet MORE Gas Pipeline, Governor VETOES, and lots more! Read More »
