Executive Order, Bycatch, SB 129, Women’s History Month

Today is day 74 of the 120-day Alaska Legislative session. Now that it is April, we are in our penultimate month of this session, so we are really starting to focus on getting things buttoned up. My office had two bill hearings this week. One for SB129, which is discussed later in this newsletter and the other for SB110 which establishes a museum construction grant fund. Both bill hearings were successful, and I expect to have these bills heard again in committee soon. The bill hearing process may seem overly long and onerous, but it is essential to ensure that good policy is leaving the legislature, and my office is dedicated to shepherding these bills through.

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Dunbar Dispatch: April Updates

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
 
Greetings from Juneau!
 
First, an invitation: this Saturday, I’ll be attending the Anchorage Delegation Town Hall. Please join co-chairs Representative Mears and Senator Kaufman and myself at Cuddy Hall at UAA, located at 3400 Seawolf Drive. This will be a forum to voice your concerns about our state and I look forward to the opportunity to hear from you all.

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Elvi’s Updates: Education Funding: A Top Priority This Legislative Session

Alaska’s public schools are facing financial challenges due to nearly a decade of stagnant Base Student Allocation (BSA) funding. Rising inflation, higher operational costs, and growing student needs have forced many districts to cut teaching positions and reduce course offerings. Without a meaningful BSA increase, school boards across the state are left making budget decisions

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