Happy Valentine’s Day! The fourth week of session is wrapping up and with the week ending, we are seeing budgets close out in the House and the schedule get more crowded. Here are some things you might be interested in checking out, and don’t forget to look over the “On Deck” to see what’s coming up next week.
On Wednesday, the Alaska House of Representatives passed my bill to add a permanent option to our existing absentee voting system. House Bill 115 will make it more convenient to vote by mail in Alaska. Voting absentee is voting by mail.
JUNEAU – Today, a proposal to dedicate a room in the Alaska State Capitol in honor of trailblazing Sen. Bettye Davis received final approval from the Legislature.
This week is the fourth week of the 2020 legislative session, and we’re working to complete the budget in 90 days. Over the next few weeks, there will be opportunities to meet me and other legislators and to testify on bills that are moving through the legislative process.
Today is the 25th day of the legislative session, and things have already been moving at a fast pace. Discussions of this year’s operating budget have dominated our committee and subcommittee meetings here in the Capitol, and there is broad agreement that the instability of last year is not something we want to see repeated. Luckily, hard work was done over the fall and winter months to build awareness and find possible solutions to the structural obstacles facing our state.
Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you spend the day with your significant other or in the great company of several loved ones, may this day offer you a moment to pause and appreciate the wonderful people in your life.
