I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. The end of the legislative session is approaching fast, and I must admit that I am feeling frustrated that the House Majority has not put together a real fiscal plan, or sent revenue bills to the floor for a vote.
JUNEAU – With less than two weeks before the 121-day constitutional end of session, members of the House have yet to see a single component of a fiscal plan pass from committee and reach the House Floor.
This week, Representative Cliff Groh (D-Anchorage) introduced House Bill 153 to increase the oil and gas property tax mill rate which, if passed, would generate significant new revenues and release some of the budget pressure that underpins the legislative tension of recent years.
The Pace Picks Up Even More: Bad News on Revenues; The Wrong Road for Pay Raises for High-Ranking Officials; and More Chances to Tell Me What You Think at Constituent Meetings on Saturday, April 8
Alaskans demand immediate government action to increase the Base Student Allocation (BSA) to increase K-12 funding and return to a Defined Benefits system for public employees, all while addressing the state’s structural deficit.
Hello! I want to thank the constituents, friends, and supporters who came to my Town Hall Meetings on Saturday to express their concerns. I felt lucky to speak with Bob Doehl, Crystal Berwick, Leroy Williams, Janet Frazier, and Tim Green.
JUNEAU – Today, a group of Republican, Democratic, and Independent legislators announced the introduction of a constitutional amendment to fully protect the Alaska Permanent Fund in the Constitution.
Hello! I want to thank all my constituents and supporters who came to my Town Hall Meetings on Saturday and Sunday.
