The latest from Senator Bill Wielechowski February 5, 2024 Senator Bill Wielechowski State Capitol, Rm 103 Juneau, AK 99801 800-550-2435 907-465-2435 [email protected] 1500 W Benson #315 Anchorage, AK 99503 907-269-0120 Contact My Staff Mercedes Colbert Chief of Staff [email protected] David Dunsmore Senior Legislative Aide [email protected] Hunter Lottsfeldt Legislative Aide [email protected] Maxine Laberge Legislative Aide [email protected] Kaleb Callahan Intern [email protected] Contact the Governor Governor Dunleavy's Anchorage office may be reached at 269-7450, or e-mail him at [email protected] Visit the state website www.alaska.gov Track Legislation Visit the Legislature's website www.AKLeg.gov Submit a Letter to the Editor The Anchorage Daily News welcomes and publishes a broad range of viewpoints. To submit a piece for consideration, email [email protected]. Send submissions shorter than 200 words to [email protected]. ________________ Dear Friends & Neighbors, I hope you and your family have been staying safe and warm this remarkable winter. Even in Juneau, we've experienced record levels of snow. I recently had an emergency meeting with the Governor and ENSTAR about our fragile Cook Inlet gas situation. I also talked with the CEO of Chugach Electric about the situation, which you can watch the video of here. This weather is just another indication of how critical our need for energy and secure, reliable transmission is. Senate Passes Fiscally Conservative Retirement Bill This week, my colleagues and I on the Senate floor debated and passed SB 88, an act to allow public employees to choose between defined contributions and defined benefits programs. This was a top priority for the Senate Majority, and the bill will now go to the House for consideration. You can watch my floor speech online here. Alaska has the worst retirement system for public employees in the nation. We are losing young firefighters, police, and teachers to other states that offer them retirement with dignity. SB 88 will bring back defined benefits for public employees. And based off the latest modeling will actually save the State of Alaska, conservatively, $72 million per year if passed. Upcoming Constituent Meetings On Saturday, February 10, from 4 pm to 5:30 pm, I am hosting a Senate District K town hall meeting at Chester Valley Elementary with Rep. Mears and Rep. Wright. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. Bring your questions, comments, and neighbors, I look forward to seeing you! RSVP for the Town Hall on Facebook. 1751 Patterson St, Anchorage AK 99504 The Anchorage Delegation will host an areawide town hall on Saturday, March 9, from 2 pm to 4 pm at Cuddy Hall in UAA. I hope to see many of you there! 3400 Seawolf Dr. Anchorage AK 99508 Please feel free to reach out to me or my staff anytime if we may be of assistance to you. Warmly, Alaska Senate Majority | Capitol Building, 4th Avenue & Main Street, Juneau, AK 99801 Unsubscribe [email protected] Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]