We are getting to that point in the legislative session where the days are longer, the snow has mostly disappeared in Juneau, and the early blooms of crocus, daffodil, and hyacinth are popping out. We have even seen the first of many cruise ships that will visit Juneau, so the feel has shifted firmly to
Let’s Dive Deep on the Budget, Education, & Energy💡 Read More »
The Alaska Legislature is rounding out the remaining three weeks of the 33rd Legislature. The State Constitution only obligates the Legislature to pass a balanced state operating budget.
Juneau Note: Education, Potholes, Keeping Healthy and More! Read More »
Sen. Löki Gale Tobin and Mike Mason delve into the proposed budget for the State of Alaska with House Finance Committee members Rep. Andy Josephson from Anchorage and Rep. Dan Ortiz from Ketchikan.
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I strongly support homeschool families’ ability to use State funded allotments to teach their kids in the way they feel is best. Many families use this funding for college classes, athletic sports, and arts education, all of which benefits our local businesses and vendors.
On the Kenai: Weekly Legislative Update Read More »
Happy Spring! CAPITAL BUDGET On Thursday, April 11th the Senate passed SB 187 – the Capital Budget. District L highlights are:
Budget Progress 💰 Read More »
Correspondence schools update, Maintenance of Equity compliance, the proposed budget, and more.
The Latest: The ugly, the bad, and hopefully, some good Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last Friday, Alaska Superior Court ruled that provisions of Alaska’s correspondence education law was unconstitutional. The judge declared the unconstitutional elements to be the individual learning plan (ILP); and the allotments of 90% of the Base Student Allocation (BSA) funding to each correspondence student. In the ruling you can read the
Homeschool Ruling, Pension, Capital Budget & lots more Read More »
The discussion will begin at 5:30 pm on Facebook Live.
Happy Spring! With a little over a month left in session, several of our bills are making good progress through the Legislature.
Alaska Matters: Legislation Update Read More »
JUNEAU – Last week, the legislature passed Senate Bill 45, sponsored by Senator David Wilson (R-Wasilla), which seeks to reduce barriers and costs for healthcare services through direct health care agreements, typically paid through a monthly fee.Â
NEWS: Legislature Passes Bill Establishing Direct Health Care Agreements Read More »
