Report: The Real Budget Picture
We are officially at mid-point in the first legislative session of the 34th legislature, and there’s lots of movement, a fair bit of smoke, some
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We are officially at mid-point in the first legislative session of the 34th legislature, and there’s lots of movement, a fair bit of smoke, some
Hello and thank you to my friends and neighbors in Senate District F! It is an honor to have once again been reelected to serve
Above Photo: I had a great afternoon at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association’s 2024 Conference. Oil and gas powers Alaska’s economy, keeps the lights
Hard to believe that fall is already here. Seems like I blinked and half the trees are well into losing their leaves! I’m sure like
The 33rd legislature is now one for the books! The Senate gaveled out right before midnight on May 15th after passing a balanced budget with
Note: This was collaboratively written by Representative Donna Mears and myself, Senator James Kaufman. We serve as co-chairs of the Anchorage Delegation during the 33rd
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
Education, energy, the STIP, and tightening budgets are the big issues in the legislature right now. As always, there is much more below, but I’ll
I hope that everyone is enjoying the slightly more moderate weather. Personally speaking, I’m enjoying the lengthening days and that some of the snow load
Oh my goodness, what a winter! And what a start to the second session of the 33rd legislature. Between Anchorage and Juneau we’ve experienced everything
Note: This was collaboratively written by Representative Donna Mears and myself, Senator James Kaufman. We serve as co-chairs of the Anchorage Delegation during the 33rd
Well November is here, clocks have been rolled back (don’t get me started) and the snow has certainly arrived in force! It’s that time of the year when
As we navigate Alaska’s path to a more sustainable energy future, I’m reminded of the delicate balance required in the game of Jenga. Much like
This legislative interim continues to be unusually busy! We have had community meetings about transportation, many conferences, local events, and trips within Alaska, not to mention a
Hello, I hope that your summer is going well! The legislative session when we have to be down in Juneau typically runs from mid-January to