This episode of The Empty Office Podcast features a wide-ranging conversation with Alaska State Representative Andrew Gray from Anchorage. He was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 2022, representing the UMED District of Anchorage. Rep. Gray …
Gasline Project Update Yesterday, the Senate Resources Committee completed our 26th hearing on the Governor’s property tax bill for the AKLNG gasline project: SB 280. In recent hearings, we’ve heard testimony from the Department of Revenue, project …
Senate Passes a Balanced FY27 Operating Budget with $46 Million in Reserves for 2027 Supplemental Needs Budget Funds Essential State Services and Provides Energy Relief for Public Schools, Communities, and Alaskans Juneau, AK – Today, the Alaska State …
Dear Neighbors, The Legislature has begun the official springtime in the Capitol with the onslaught of cruise ship visitors sailing up the Inside Passage. In fact, Alaska is going to receive a record number of passengers in 2026 because of an extended …
Protecting Your Rights: Serving West Anchorage In this issue: The Legislature Fails to Override the Governor's Veto of the Elections Bill Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Day Community Information & Events Dear Friends and …
Today’s episode of The Empty Office Podcast features a wide-ranging conversation with long-time Alaska State Senator Bill Wielechowski from Anchorage. He currently serves as the chair of the Senate Rules Committee, which makes him the highest-ranking …
Protecting Your Rights: Serving West Anchorage In this issue: The Legislature Passes the Pension Retirement Consolidated Crime Bill Update The Governor Vetoes the Elections Bill Community Information & Events Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week …
Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget Update The Alaska State Senate approved Senate Bill 214, the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget. This budget allocates a total of $248 million from Unrestricted General Funds (UGF) and leverages nearly $2 billion in federal …
Senator Tobin unfortunately needs to cancel this weekend’s constituent meeting due to a Saturday morning bill hearing! She will be presenting Senate Bill 169, to establish a Welcoming Office in Alaska to help new citizens and refugees integrate into our …
Governor Dunleavy Vetoes Bipartisan Election Reform Bill SB 64 Would Have Strengthened Voter Rolls, Protected Military Ballots, and Delivered Faster Election Results JUNEAU, Alaska — Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed Senate Bill 64, a bipartisan …
Alaska Legislature Passes SB 40 Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month JUNEAU, AK — Today, the Alaska State Legislature passed Senate Bill 40, by Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson (D-Anchorage), formally recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month, observed annually from …
Legislature Passes Modest Defined Benefit Pension Plan for Public Employees Reestablishing a Public Pension Fulfills Senate Majority Priority JUNEAU, AK – Yesterday, the Senate passed House Bill 78, reestablishing a defined benefit retirement plan for …
This episode of The Empty Office Podcast features a wide-ranging discussion with retiring state lawmaker Andy Josephson from Anchorage. Josephson has been a member of the Alaska House of Representatives since 2013 and currently serves as a co-chair of the …
The Anchorage Election was on Tuesday, April 7th. The Anchorage Assembly will certify the results and swear in new assembly members on April 28th. The Elections Commissions posted updated results on April 23rd and showed the following results: Assembly …
Dear friends and neighbors, As Anchorage prepares to swear in the newly elected members of the Assembly and School Board, I want to commend our municipal elections team for successfully managing another election. Much of the recent election’s success is …
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