Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Chugach Electric Association rate case outcome can be summarized as better than it could have been, but not as good for residential customers as if regulators had adopted AARP’s recommendations for rate design.
Arctic Security, Chugach Rates, Name a Snowplow and much more! Read More »
Anchorage, AK – This week, the Joint Legislative Task Force on Evaluating Alaska’s Seafood Industry completed its third round of meetings discussing solutions the legislature can undertake to bolster Alaska’s seafood industry. Task force members include Senator Gary Stevens, Chair, R-Kodiak, Senator Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski, Senator Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, Senator Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, Representative Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, Representative George
Dear Friends and Neighbors, “Employers are shelling out the equivalent of buying an economy car for every worker every year to pay for family coverage,” KFF President and CEO Drew Altman said. “In the tight labor market in recent years, they have not been able to continue offloading costs onto workers who are already struggling
Health Insurance Increase, Park Access and much more! Read More »
Elections have finally ended (woohoo!) and though many results are still being tabulated, it is time to breathe a sigh of relief and recommit ourselves to the real hard work – delivering results for the over 730,000 people who call Alaska home.
Post Election Update, Veterans Day and More! Read More »
Thank you for voting! While Election Day is over, we may not know the outcome of several key races in Alaska for days or weeks. Read on to learn the key dates for ranked-choice tabulation and election certification.
Dear Friends and Neighbors, On November 2, 1972, Alaskan voters approved establishment of the Alaska Permanent Fund. The vote was 75,588 to 38,518. My parents, husband and I were proud to vote Yes in 1972 on this visionary plan for Alaska.
Hydrogen, ASD, Time Change Effect on Sleep and much more! Read More »
ANCHORAGE, AK – Today, Senate President Gary Stevens announced the continuation of the Alaska State Senate Bipartisan Coalition for the 34th Alaska State Legislature. The coalition was originally established in November of 2022 with eight Republicans and nine Democrats. As many races have outstanding ballots and still need to go through the ranked-choice voting tabulation,
NEWS: Senate Continues Bipartisan Coalition and Announces Leadership Positions Read More »
Democracy is never guaranteed. Every generation must preserve it, defend it, and fight for it.
The Latest: They Are Watching. Read More »
Dear Friends, Well, I guess winter has arrived. A record-breaking one-day snowfall has blanketed our city. To help you navigate the winter weather, the municipality has updated its snow-plowing road maintenance website. This website provides real-time updates on road conditions, plowing progress, and any potential closures.
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’m in Fairbanks this week at a Geologic Hydrogen Workshop at the UAF. I’ll share more about that in next week’s newsletter.
Vote Please, Energy, Mental Health, and much more! Read More »
