I’ve been squinting when I go outside these days. Luckily we’re in the Capitol longer and longer hours this time of session, so there’s no need to spring for sunglasses.
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Senate Finance committee has been working on budget issues with diligence. Now that the House has provided their version of the Operating Budget, that will be the focus. The Senate is completing the Capital Budget work and will send that to the House soon. Since there’s not spare money, it
Sales Tax, House Budget, Dividend Update, Firewise and lots more! Read More »
The House passed the operating budget to the Senate on Monday. Now, with only 27 days left in session things are starting to kick up, bills are moving in both bodies leading to some great opportunities for public testimony. To learn more about the Budget, Work Zone Awareness Week, Bills on the move and a
Juneau Note: Budget, Work zone Awareness, Bills and More! Read More »
Senate Finance is re-opening public testimony tomorrow on SB 52, an act to increase the base student allocation.
The Latest: Public testimony on increasing the BSA! Read More »
I am pleased to announce that my first bill, SB 77: Muni Property Tax Exemption/Tax Blighted Property, has passed the Senate! It is now being heard in House Community and Regional Affairs. Thank you to Rep. Sumner for cross-sponsoring! If you have any comments or questions about this bill, feel free to reach out to
My first bill is moving! Read More »
Join Senator Löki Gale Tobin at the Lucky Wishbone from 11 am to 12 pm.
The Latest: Constituent Meeting on April 22 Read More »
Sen. Löki Gale Tobin and Mike Mason are joined by Roy Getchell, the Superintendent of the Haines Borough School District, to discuss the effort to increase funding for public education in Alaska.
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My flight from Juneau has been delayed due to the volcano ash that has impacted Alaska travel, and unfortunately, I will not make it back in time for the Bear Creek town hall meeting tonight. I still hope to make it back for the Kenai and Nikiski town hall meetings tomorrow. Have questions you want
On the Kenai: Tonight’s Bear Creek Town Hall is cancelled Read More »
Today was the 88th day of session. With just under five weeks left, some stress cracks are starting to show. But we won’t let those get in the way of the work we’re doing!
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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 »
