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Primary Election, Special Session Updates and More

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I hope you have been having a great summer! The 102nd annual Tanana Valley State Fair is underway and for long-time Fairbanksans that means a few things: the rain is here; school is right around the corner and the Primary Election is approaching! Since we returned from the legislative session, the office has been busy connecting with the community and preparing for the next regular legislative session which starts in January 2027. My office has also been talking to constituents about the pending Special Session and the Dunleavy tax cut for Glenfarne. Continue reading for additional information about how to vote in the upcoming primary election, the status of the ongoing special session and more!

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The Primary Election on August 18

Claman-AKMatters / jenn.gifford

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.

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Second 2026 Special Session Adjourns; Governor Calls a Third 2026 Special Session

Claman-AKMatters / jenn.gifford

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.

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NEWS: Senator Giessel Congratulates UAF on $15 Million Critical Minerals Award

Press, Stedman-Press / jenn.gifford

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

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NEWS: Capital Budget Delivers Schools, Ports, and Infrastructure Funding to Southeast Alaska

Press, Stedman-Press / jenn.gifford

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.

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Bills That Become Laws, and More!

Kawasaki-JuneauNote / jenn.gifford

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.

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First Special Session Adjourns; Governor Calls a Second Special Session

Claman-AKMatters / jenn.gifford

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.

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