JUNEAU – Tuesday night, Governor Dunleavy issued his fourth State of the State address to the Alaska Legislature. Senate Democratic Leader Tom Begich (D-Anchorage) issued the following response: “I’m glad to hear the Governor applaud our need to work together, his acknowledgement of Alaskans who have succeeded against long odds, his championing of renewable […]
(Anchorage) – Wednesday, the Alaska Redistricting Board met and established a litigation subcommittee that placed Chair Binkley and Board member Bud Simpson as the sole members, despite the unembellished objections and recommendations from other board members. Senator Tom Begich (D-Anchorage), who has over 30 years of experience of reapportionment in Alaska, released the following statement: […]
JUNEAU – Wednesday, members of the Senate Democrats introduced two pieces of legislation to increase revenue for the state of Alaska. During a Senate Finance Committee hearing on August 24, 2021, it was noted by the non-partisan Legislative Finance Division that Alaska faces a $285 million budget shortfall for Fiscal Year 2023, even after overdrawing […]
ANCHORAGE – Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed into law Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson (D-Anchorage), to expand the ability for speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists to provide proof of disability for Alaskans to obtain special disability plates for vehicles. Many disabled Alaskans are closer to their physical or occupational […]