This year in the April Anchorage City election (but NOT the August and November State & Federal elections), you must send in your ballot so that it is postmarked by April 3. You should be receiving your ballots this week. There are a few physical locations where you can vote, and a few drop boxes where you can drop off your ballots by April 3.
Today puts us two-thirds of the way through the statutory 90-day session. Appropriately enough, we are poised to tackle some big ticket items in the immediate future, while other major components of what may be called an adjournment package are making questionable progress.
We are two-thirds into session and continue to be on track for a 90-day session! The House has already sent two appropriations bills to the Senate for review. We continue to meet to pass more bills to support a strong economy. The state budget is the topic of the week as the House Finance Committee prepares to move it onto the House Floor for a vote.
The operating budget is coming along and under consideration by the full House soon. While we strive for a responsible action plan for Alaska, we are also considering legislation related to public safety and reducing gun violence.
First and foremost, I want to thank everyone who took the survey. I can’t do my job without input from you all. The results below are solely from an online survey sent in February through email and social media.
It was great to see people from our area at the Anchorage Caucus last weekend. The University was packed, with Anchorage legislators gathering together in one place to hear ideas from constituents. We had Anchorage School District counselors and students and neighbors from most districts. We had discussion on a number of topics ranging from the budget and taxes to education funding to challenges counselors are having meeting the needs of students. We talked about gun violence prevention, funding for…..
The House Finance Committee will be taking public testimony today and tomorrow on HJR 23, a proposal to place the Permanent Fund Dividend into the Constitution. Public testimony will begin soon after the committee meeting starts today and will continue this evening and tomorrow afternoon.
TODAY: Public Testimony to Protect the PFD. Rep. Kawasaki and Rep. Wool at Constituent meeting earlier this month
Tonight, the House Finance Committee will hear public testimony on House Joint Resolution 23, which is a constitutional amendment resolution that would be sent to voters on the November ballot. The resolution would ensure that Permanent Fund Dividends are in fact permanent and protect against the Senate plan to eliminate PFDs. Continued cutting of future PFDs is considered to be the most regressive tax against all Alaskans, no matter disability, age or income
