Dear Friends and Neighbors, Just moments ago, I took a decisive stand alongside my colleagues to override the Governor’s veto of HB 57, a vital bill that significantly increases base student funding. Your support and active participation in this process are not just appreciated—they are essential.
Dear friends and neighbors, At 9 AM this morning, the Joint Session of the 34th Legislature voted (46-14) to override the Governor’s Veto of the Education Bill (SB 57). The last time a Governor’s veto was overriden was under Governor Sarah Palin in 2009.
Override Veto, End of Session Today and lots more! Read More »
JUNEAU, AK – Today, Senate Bill 132, sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski, through the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee that he chairs, passed the Alaska House of Representatives unanimously. The omnibus bill makes a number of updates and improvements to the laws that regulate the insurance industry in Alaska.
Juneau, AK — The Alaska Legislature passed Senate Joint Resolution 15 and House Joint Resolution 9, which urge Alaska’s congressional delegation to oppose federal cuts to Medicaid funding and extend enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) beyond their 2025 year-end expiration.
JUNEAU, AK – Today, the Alaska House passed Senate Joint Resolution 19, sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman (R-Nikiski), encouraging Congress to honor Alaska’s birthright of the 90/10 split of revenue from mineral production on federal lands, as guaranteed by the Alaska Statehood Compact.
JUNEAU, AK – Today, the Alaska House unanimously passed Senate Bill 133. Sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman (R-Nikiski) through the Labor and Commerce Committee that he chairs. The bill will make it faster and easier for Alaskans to get medical care and prescriptions approved by their health insurance.
NEWS: Alaska Legislature Passes Legislation to Streamline Medical Prior Authorizations Read More »
JUNEAU, AK – Today, the Alaska State Legislature passed Senate Joint Resolution 16, sponsored by Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage, a resolution urging Congress to advance the federal Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, a federal policy proposal aimed at improving access to medically necessary treatments for individuals born with congenital anomalies, such as Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias.
Dear friends and neighbors, Budget work is a mystery unless you know the system. Here is “Budget Conference Committee 101”
Budget Conference Committee process in Depth and lots more! Read More »
JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska Legislature passed Senate Bill 95, sponsored by the Senate Health & Social Services Committee, to improve access to affordable childcare for working families and strengthen Alaska’s workforce. The bill makes childcare more accessible by expanding assistance to more families, supporting high-quality providers, and encouraging businesses to help employees with childcare
NEWS: Legislature Passes Bill Expanding Access to Affordable Child Care Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, There are five days left in this year’s legislative session and we’re working hard in the Capitol. Negotiating a compromise budget between the House and Senate is a priority.
The Last Days of the 2025 Legislative Session Read More »
