Dear Friends and Neighbors, Today is day 87 of the session! Please take a look at “What Dividend Makes Sense?” At the community meetings in March, we talked about this topic. There are lots of bills being worked on and/or moving these days. The Operating Budget is in the House but we expect it to […]
Inflation, Budget, Free Clinic with lots more! Read More »
In this week’s newsletter, we discuss legislation that has passed the Senate, provide a personal legislation update, and share upcoming community events.
Alaska Matters: Legislation Update Read More »
The Easter weekend was packed with events ranging from the Fabulous Feminist Fundraiser, a joint Legislative Town Hall, visiting friends and constituents and more. It was great to be back and to see the Polaris Building once more before demolition! Want to hear more about the Legislative Town Hall, sponsored bills, local construction and more?
Juneau Note: Town Hall, PFAS, Construction and More! Read More »
Continued attacks on our community’s most vulnerable takes focus away from the real issues facing Alaska’s schools.
The Latest: Don’t Legislate Hate Read More »
While residents from across the state are cheering the approval of the Willow Project on Alaska’s North Slope, there is another important issue on the horizon that Alaskans from all walks of life should be prepared to rally behind. This issue–which has the potential to undermine the very foundation of our state–is the ongoing attempt
Our next big fight — The erosion of Alaska’s wildlife management authority Read More »
The Alaska State House is expected to finally pass the State’s operating budget this week and send it to the Senate for consideration. Neither the Governor nor the House have proposed material cuts to state spending and are deficit spending by hundreds of millions!
On the Kenai: How should we fill the budget gap? Read More »
Sen. Löki Gale Tobin and Mike Mason are joined by ISER Director Diane Hirshberg to discuss data and how it can inform good public policy decisions for the State of Alaska.
The Empty Office Podcast – Episode #10 Read More »
(JUNEAU) – A bipartisan group of thirty members of the Alaska State Legislature sent a letter to Alaska’s Congressional Delegation on Friday encouraging their continued support of bipartisan federal permitting reform aimed at reducing burdensome regulations and streamlining the approval process to the benefit of Alaskans, the environment, and the development of meaningful infrastructure projects.
Happy Easter! I am looking forward to spending Easter with my family. Please enjoy the day with your family and friends. He is risen indeed.
On the Kenai: April 8, 2023 Read More »
Things are heating up in Juneau, both literally and figuratively! In the literal sense, my walks to work are becoming warmer and ice-free (although sometimes a little wet and windy) and the more intrepid flowers are starting to pop up as their encasement in ice slowly thaws. I also saw a couple of ravens gathering
Things are Heating Up Read More »
