The 2014 elections will be certified on Friday and we have some clarity as to what the next two years will look like in Juneau. The House Democratic Caucus retained all ten members and gained three new members – Adam Wool, Matt Claman and Dan Ortiz. I am proud to work beside our new members who will be tremendous assets to restore balance in the Legislature.
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It’s going to be a busy weekend! Although this Fairbanks summer has been up and down with record rains interspersed with beautifully sunny days, we have reached the weekend that everyone looks forward to: Golden Days. In 2014, we have a double-dose of excitement as the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics will take place this weekend as well. I look forward to meeting and visiting with neighbors as we celebrate the Golden Heart City!
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It is with tremendous sadness that I write on the traumatic passing of two Alaska State Troopers. Sgt. Scott Johnson and Trooper Gabe Rich were killed last week in the village of Tanana after an altercation that is still under investigation. I knew these honorable men and they exemplified everything it means to be a law enforcement officer and an Alaskan. I am proud of the support shown by our great city to the families and friends of Gabe and Scott. They will be in our hearts and minds for the weeks to come.
Read More →The Twenty-eighth Alaska State Legislature is adjourned and I’m thrilled to be headed back home. It was a whirlwind of a session with lots of incredibly important legislation debated on the floor. Just during the second half of this legislature we worked on an LNG export project, a massive education reform package, an overhaul of the criminal system and found various ways to streamline our state government. I worked tirelessly to ensure Fairbanksans’ needs were heard in Juneau.
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What Kind of Grade Does This Legislature Earn on the Education Session? I remember my Lathrop High AP Composition teacher, Ms. Craig, handing out a book report at the beginning of the semester with a definite due date. Unlike most of my eager straight-A, college-focused colleagues, I procrastinated.
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