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There were 181 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 478,950 in the last 365 days.

Alaska Senate Majority Press Releases

40 Press Releases
  • Published on July 19, 2026 - 00:41 GMT

    Second 2026 Special Session Adjourns; Governor Calls a Third 2026 Special Session

    Second 2026 Special Session ends; Governor calls Third 2026 Special Session In May, the Governor called a Special Session for legislation related to the LNG project, which ended on June 19th without passage of a bill. The Governor then called a Second …

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  • Published on July 17, 2026 - 00:59 GMT

    NEWS: Senator Giessel Congratulates UAF on $15 Million Critical Minerals Award

    Senator Giessel Congratulates UAF on $15 Million Critical Minerals Award Anchorage, AK – Today, Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, congratulated the University of Alaska Fairbanks on leading one of 12 new U.S. National Science Foundation ( …

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  • Published on June 26, 2026 - 21:38 GMT

    NEWS: Capital Budget Delivers Schools, Ports, and Infrastructure Funding to Southeast Alaska

    Capital Budget Delivers Schools, Ports, and Infrastructure Funding to Southeast Alaska SITKA, AK - The Governor signed the capital budget into law Wednesday evening. This year’s capital budget is primarily focused on addressing deferred maintenance issues …

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  • Published on June 26, 2026 - 07:19 GMT

    Special Session Update

    Thursday, June 25th, 2026 Senate Finance held 22 hearings this special session on SB2001 & HB 381, the bills creating a new tax structure for the AKLNG project. They're all linked below. Friends & Neighbors in District L -- In a frustrating …

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  • Published on June 26, 2026 - 07:19 GMT

    Bills That Become Laws, and More!

    Dear Neighbors, Over the weekend, I drove home from Juneau after the completion of the 2nd Special Session called by Governor Dunleavy. The AKLNG project, which took up two months of the regular session, has entered its final stages and the legislature has …

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  • Published on June 25, 2026 - 06:47 GMT

    First Special Session Adjourns; Governor Calls a Second Special Session

    Fly By Festival  When: Saturday, June 27 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Where: 4721 Aircraft Dr. Click here for more information. Join us on Saturday, June 27th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM for a fun-filled day celebrating Alaska’s aviation spirit! Enjoy live music …

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  • Published on June 18, 2026 - 21:36 GMT

    Last E-News for the Summer

    Community Events Community Councils will not be meeting again until August and September. Follow your local community council schedule here. Below are some upcoming events in our community: The Juneteenth citywide celebration will take place on the Delaney …

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  • Published on June 17, 2026 - 21:29 GMT

    Special Session Update: Deliberating tax breaks for an LNG mega-project

    Dear friends and neighbors, This week marks the final days of the First Special Session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature. On the last day of the Second Regular Session, Governor Dunleavy called a 30-day special session to address a single item of …

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  • Published on June 17, 2026 - 01:16 GMT

    Special Session Update and Community Events

    The Special Session continues into the fourth and final week as the only item-the AKLNG bill passed the State House by a vote of 34-5. It now moves on to the State Senate where it will get a strong review in the Senate Finance Committee and then on the …

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  • Published on June 5, 2026 - 23:14 GMT

    Special Session and Neighborhood Events

    Gasline Special Session Update Following dozens of hearings from the Resources Committees during the regular session, the House and Senate Finance Committees have been continuing to hold hearings on the gasline bills throughout this special session, …

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  • Published on May 27, 2026 - 21:21 GMT

    🕛 End of Regular Session

    Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 I'm so thankful I could come home for Chugiak High School's anniversary! I got to present several citations to the school, sports teams, and to Principal Hatswell, the 2025 Region IV Principal of the Year. I was also able …

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  • Published on May 26, 2026 - 18:36 GMT

    NEWS: Legislature Passes Alaska Work and Save Retirement Program

    Legislature Passes Alaska Work and Save Retirement Program Juneau, AK - The Alaska Legislature passed Senate Bill 21, known as the Alaska Work and Save Program. Sponsored by Senator Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, Representative Costello, R-Anchorage, and …

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  • Published on May 24, 2026 - 17:36 GMT

    The Empty Office Podcast – Season 4, Episode 19

    The Second Session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature was adjourned Sine Die on Wednesday, May 20. That’s the official term for adjourning without a future date designated for resumption. While the Second Session officially ended on May 20, the First …

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  • Published on May 23, 2026 - 04:29 GMT

    Elvi’s Updates- May 2025 Finishing Out the Session Strong!

    Celebrating the 34th Legislature SB 40 – Hispanic Heritage This bill was signed into law on May 8th after passing with bipartisan support. This legislation designates September 15 to October 15 each year as Hispanic Heritage Month in Alaska. It honors the …

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  • Published on May 23, 2026 - 04:29 GMT

    Special Session and Pensions

    Dear Neighbors,  The Legislature is rounding out the 30 days of the 121-day session here in the State Capitol. As the final month begins to wind down, the committee process does too as only a few bills will continue on their approach to passage. There are …

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  • Published on May 22, 2026 - 17:05 GMT

    Legislative Session Adjourns and the Governor Calls a Special Session

    → HB 239: Consoidated Public Safety Bill House Bill 239 includes over ten priority bills to improve public safety in Alaska, including raising the age of consent from 16 to 18, banning AI-generated child sexual abuse material, and increasing penalties for …

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  • Published on May 20, 2026 - 19:58 GMT

    Post-Session Constituent Debrief on Tuesday, May 26

    Dear Friends and Neighbors, The second session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature will wrap up at 11:59 p.m. tonight. On Tuesday, May 26th, I will be hosting a community conversation along with Representative Fields at the Fairview Recreation Center. …

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  • Published on May 19, 2026 - 22:03 GMT

    NEWS: Alaska Legislature Passes Bill to Expand Early Intervention Services for Young Children

    Alaska Legislature Passes Bill to Expand Early Intervention Services for Young Children JUNEAU, AK – On Sunday, the Alaska State Legislature passed Senate Bill 178, which expands access to the state's Infant Learning Program (ILP) for children with …

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  • Published on May 17, 2026 - 18:06 GMT

    BREAKING: Senate Finance creates a permanent initiative to cover school energy costs and a pilot loan forgiveness …

    Hello friends and neighbors, Yesterday, the Senate Finance Committee released a committee substitute of House Bill 28, a bill that creates a three-year teacher loan forgiveness program, sponsored by Representative Andi Story. This bill has a the potential …

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  • Published on May 17, 2026 - 18:04 GMT

    The Empty Office Podcast – Season 4, Episode 18

    Below are the show notes for the original episode. We are re-airing this episode in honor of Marshall Lind’s involvement in the creation of Alaska’s Regional Educational Attendance Areas. Senator Tobin sponsored Senate Concurrent Resolution 17 to celebrate …

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