Anchorage, AK – On Wednesday, September 18, and Thursday, September 19, the Joint Task Force on Evaluating Alaska’s Seafood Industry held its first round of meetings in Anchorage to begin understanding the impacts on Alaska’s seafood industry and what tools the state has in its toolbox to strengthen it. The task force was created through […]
It is the middle of the summer and it has been an eventful season! In the past week, an attempt was made on the life of former President Trump while he spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania. I am relieved that the former President is unharmed. There is no room for violence for a thriving democracy to survive. The attack is a significant indicator that we, as a country and as Americans, must work to unite in times of political unrest and uncertainty and remember the principles on which our great country was founded. In my role within the Senate, I strive to embrace these principles as a member of the bipartisan Senate Majority while working to make Fairbanks and Alaska a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire.
Important Bills and Vetoes, Local Elections and More! Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I was at a meeting this week at which a question was asked about Ballot Measure 2 (An Act to get rid of the Open Primary System and Ranked-Choice General Election).
Ballot Measure 2, Ethics, Blood Tests and much more! Read More »
The deadline to register to vote in Alaska is October 6 and a project is underway to improve student proficiency in Alaska native languages. Plus, UA students can apply to be a legislative intern.
The Latest: The Alaska Children’s Caucus meets Friday. Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It might seem early to be talking about November 5 General Election but time passes quickly!
Elections, Cook Inlet, Interns and much more! Read More »
This month, Governor Dunleavy vetoed bipartisan bills that passed the Legislature with broad support. One of those, Senate Bill 127, would have lowered the current tax rate for peer-to-peer car rentals like Turo and would have protected Alaskans from efforts to collect back-taxes on prior Turo rentals.
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Anchorage, Alaska — Yesterday afternoon, Senate Bill 103 became law without the Governor’s signature. Sponsored by Senator Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage, this legislation showcases support for the mental health and well-being of Alaska’s law enforcement officers and first responders by establishing a process for public safety officers to seek mental health counseling from trained peer counselors while ensuring
The weather feels a little more like fall than a lot of people are in the mood for. But there’s good news for those of us flogging the water for cohos: the fish can’t tell it’s raining.
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The Governor vetoed House Bill 17 to allow health insurance coverage for up to 12 months of birth control. I will continue working to get this legislation passed and enacted into law.
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Alaska Permanent Fund value, reported by the APFC (the Corporation that manages it) at the end of July, 2024, is found in the “Resource Values” section of this newsletter.
Permanent Fund-Why Should Alaskans Care? and much more! Read More »
