A neighbor recently called my office with concerns about a portion of the 92nd Avenue Grade Separation project, which will lift the New Seward Highway above 92nd Avenue. Associated road work would add on/off ramps onto 92nd, rebuild frontage roads and change traffic flow in nearby neighborhoods. Pedestrian routes and some homes in Southwood Manor would also be affected.
Read More →As you may have already heard, the Legislature has been adjourned by the Governor and called into special session beginning today.
I am very disappointed that the Legislature was not able to follow the mandate from the voters to finish our business in 90 days. It is the Legislature’s duty to cooperate to advance Alaska’s interests, and I want to see results through cooperation. I am prepared, however, to stay in Juneau as long as it takes to get the job done and make sure the people’s business is finished.
Read More →Dear Neighbors,
With less than one week remaining in the Legislative Session, things are heated up in the Capital.
Now that the logjam created by three weeks of oil tax debate has broken, committees are ramping up in reviewing legislation, budgets are under heavy discussion, and the House is voting on four to twelve bills every day. I’m in the office at least from 7am until 10pm every day of the week, and am working hard for our best interests.
Read More →The House Finance Committee will be holding its first public hearings on the Governor’s oil tax bill (HB 110) this Thursday and Friday. This proposed bill would give more than $10 billion over the next 5 years to the oil industry in a bid to get more oil in the pipeline.
I am very supportive of more oil production and more jobs for Alaskans. However, information discovered during review of HB 110 has raised serious questions about the best way to spur more oil production and jobs. Below is a longer discussion of the oil tax issue.
Read More →Please join me, Senator Kevin Meyer, and Representative Charisse Millett at a town hall meeting to discuss issues important to you and your family:
Town Hall Meeting
Saturday, March 26th, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Elim Café, 561 W. Dimond, between C St. and Arctic
I just received notice that Anchorage and MatSu are receiving a hefty amount of fresh snow.
The State Department of Transportation has assured legislators that they have all available plows out to clear state-maintained roads for safe travel as soon as possible.
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