Happy Saint Paddy’s Day, folks! There was a lot of green in the Capitol today. There were also bagpipers. So today I learned the pipes aren’t just Scottish instruments (We also did serious work. I promise.)
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, I have a constituent meeting in Anchorage this week. It is on Saturday, March 18 at 12-2 at Cornerstone Church in South Anchorage. Stop by and tell me your thoughts!
Senate Committee Meetings, TB in Alaska, DB Pension and lots more! Read More »
I hope you’ve all been staying warm during the recent cold snap in Fairbanks. Despite the weather advisory winds, my office has been keeping warm down in Juneau. Some exciting headlines this week include the Iditarod, the Willow Oil Project was sanctioned, the Noyes Slough Bridge is finally being retired and I will introduce a
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The bill I co-sponsored to ensure that civics is taught in Alaska schools passed out of the Senate Education Committee last week and is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee next week. I believe that students must have a good foundation in the rights and duties of citizenship to better engage in
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Mike Mason and Sen. Löki Gale Tobin sit down with fellow podcaster Rep. Andrew Gray to discuss an eventful week in the Alaska State Legislature.
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Please join us at the Pioneer Schoolhouse (437 E 3rd Avenue) from 10:00 – 11:00 am on Saturday, March 18th to talk to your Alaska Legislative members and North Anchorage Assembly members! This will be an informal constituent coffee meeting to talk about issues and what’s going on in the Alaska State Legislature and the
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JUNEAU – Today, Senator Bill Wielechowski(D-Anchorage) introduced Senate Bill 99, which directs school districts to offer a financial literacy course for high school students. School districts will have the flexibility to choose the curriculum approved by the Department of Education and Early Development. Senate Bill 99 requires 14 instructional components, such as budget and money
Join Representative Calvin Schrage and I this weekend for coffee and an opportunity to catch up. Saturday the 11th from 10-11am at the Brayton Dr Kaladi Brothers Coffee.
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We got unanimity in the Legislature! It’s a red letter week. OK, we only passed two bills, but still…
The sun has made an appearance in Juneau and the session is heating up. The Governor, yesterday, introduced a bill to provide extra funding for teachers recognizing the Senate request for support for education. My Senate colleague, Senator Cathy Giessel introduced SB88 which would create a better retirement for teachers, public safety workers and critical
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