Dear Neighbors,
In my life, I tend to be most thankful when a burden has been lifted or I have received something that I didn’t deserve. Unfortunately, I tend to take for granted the little blessings in my life. But shouldn’t we always be thankful? Not only when our burdens are relieved but also when we are experiencing good times and during bad times?
Read More →The election dust has pretty well settled and I want to let you know how much I appreciate the opportunity to be your senator for District H — where I am thrilled to represent Spenard, Midtown, and the University-Medical District. For those who supported me, thank you. For those who did not, I hope to earn your confidence. For all of you, please do keep in touch and let me know what is on your mind.
Read More →How thrilled are you about the prospects that extremists would re-write our Constitution? I don’t know about you, but that would be, well, pretty schmucky.
Ballot Measure 1 shows up every 10 years to ask if you want a “Constitutional Convention” to re-write our State Constitution. This week I had dinner with a state Founding Father, Vic Fischer, who helped write the constitution. He and his Convention peer, Republican Jack Coghill, think letting people into the Constitution to push their pet peeves is a bad idea, especially in times when extremists on either side have pet peeves they want in the Constitution. The Constitution should be a regal document, not one with extremist ideas in it.
Read More →One of the most important things the Legislature deals with is taxes
for oil and gas. The reason it’s so important is because approximately 80 to 90 percent of the State of Alaska’s general fund revenues come from these taxes. That means oil and gas revenues are responsible for funding schools, building roads and all the other things the government does for Alaskans.
This week, the Anchorage Daily News ran an opinion piece I wrote describing why it’s a bad idea to change our current structure.
Thank you for reading my newsletter. I appreciate hearing from you, so please stop by the office, call, write or email.
Read More →On November 6th, your vote will be your voice as an American citizen. It is your chance to shape your community and hold elected officials accountable. The last day to register to vote or change your registration is Sunday, October 7th. The Division of Elections regional offices in Anchorage are open over the weekend to assist with registrations.
If you haven’t registered to vote or need to update your registration, the Region II Elections office at 2525 Gambell Street, Suite 100 is open this weekend on Saturday from 10 am-4pm and Sunday from 12-4pm. If you’re not sure of your registration status, you can click here to check. You can also register with an online application on the Alaska Division of Elections website which you can submit your application by email, mail, or fax. See you at the polls!
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