The legislature has been busy as we approach the spring recess, at which time some legislators go home to host town hall meetings. The Anchorage Delegation and Mat-Su Delegation will host their annual town hall on March 14th with details forthcoming. Because Rep. Maxine Dibert and Rep. Will Stapp and I hosted a town hall meeting only three weeks ago, my next scheduled trip home will not be until early April – And we will certainly have a lot to talk about!

The legislature is quickly approaching a midpoint which will quicken legislative hearings on bills and begin hearings on the State Operating Budget in the Senate. The personal bill deadline came and passed so there will be no new bills introduced this year unless they come from a Standing Committee or the Governor. Diligent work begins on the bills that are currently in committee in both chambers to that we can complete work in due and regular time.