We are one week away from the end of the first session of the 34th Legislature! As the session concludes, there are several important and timely items of business to be considered in the last few days. There may be other bills or interests which are placed on hold or in a subcommittee for further study. The good news is that the bills will be picked up next January where they were left this year.
Dear friends and neighbors, I will be sending out a couple newsletters as things happen fast in the remaining 6 days: Budgets. Bills. Vetoes.
New Revenue, Uncollected Taxes, Elections, Retirement and lots more! Read More »
Juneau, AK – Today, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 64, a bipartisan election reform package aimed at protecting the integrity and security of Alaska’s elections.
JUNEAU, AK – The Alaska Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 133, a new law designed to make it faster and easier for Alaskans to get medical care and prescriptions approved by their health insurance.
NEWS: Alaska Senate Passes Legislation to Streamline Medical Prior Authorizations Read More »
Hello! Last week the Alaska Senate passed an austere budget that zeroed out requests from the Governor for new spending, defunded many programs, and made spending cuts that will be noticed by Alaskans across the state. Although the budget will change because of the upcoming conference committee, reductions in spending must be carried out because of
On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update for May 12 Read More »
A transitional budget, status of education funding, and what to expect as we near the end of the legislative session.
Increasing funding for schools, a state budget update, and then what comes next. Read More »
Senator Tobin is joined by Representative Genevieve Mina from Anchorage for a conversation about healthcare policy, defined benefits, and legislation to create the Welcoming Alaska Office.
The Empty Office Podcast – Season 3, Episode 17 Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, There are twelve days left in this year’s legislative session and we’re working hard in the Capitol. This week, the Senate passed the operating budget with a focus on public safety, public education, and public health. Next, House and Senate finance leaders are expected to meet in conference committee to negotiate a compromise
Senate passes the operating budget Read More »
Juneau, AK — Today, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 15, sponsored by the Senate Health and Social Services Committee, urging Alaska’s congressional delegation to oppose proposed federal cuts to Medicaid funding and protect access to essential services for the most vulnerable Alaskans.
NEWS: Alaska Senate Passes Resolution Opposing $880 Billion in Federal Medicaid Cuts Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
With the last month of session here, my team and I are committed to finishing out these last few weeks strong.
Last week legislators came together to pass a $700 increase to the BSA, the largest BSA increase in a decade. This legislation came in response to Governor Dunleavy’s disappointing veto of the previous education bill. The new version includes some of the policies the governor requested and was approved through the Legislature with a 48-11 vote. Governor Dunleavy has until May 17th to decide whether he’ll allow the bill to pass into law. Each of us in the Legislature recognize this as a compromise, and in the event of a second veto the likelihood of an override is high.
Dunbar Dispatch: Education and Bill Updates Read More »
