The latest from Senator Bill Wielechowski March 22, 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]. ________________ Education Funding Update During a joint session last Monday, I voted to override the Governor’s veto on the education bill, SB 140. Although 65% of the legislature voted to override the Governor with a vote of 39 to 20, we were still one vote short of the 40 votes required. SB 140 was a truly bipartisan compromise between the House and Senate that I was disappointed to see vetoed. Education continues to be a top priority for the Senate Majority. Our schools have not seen an increase in education funding for eight years and during that time we've seen inflation costs grow significantly. That's why the Senate passed a bill to increase education funding last year and we continued to push for an increase again this year after that bill died in the House. A vibrant education system is the backbone of our economy. I appreciated hearing from many of you, and I hope you will continue to make your voice heard to those who voted “no” against the override. Anchorage Voting Ballots were mailed to qualified, registered voters three weeks prior to the election. Ballots are due back no later than Tues, April 2. To learn more about how to track your ballot, how to request a replacement ballot, and where to find drop-boxes in Anchorage, visit the Municipality's website here. PFD Deadline Reminder  Remember to apply for your Permanent Fund Dividend check before March 31st. The deadline is Sunday, March 31, at 11:59 pm. Log into your myAlaska account to apply or check on your application. Complete the East Anchorage Survey I value hearing from my neighbors! I recently sent paper newsletters to East Anchorage constituents. If you haven't already, please take one minute to complete my survey here: East Anchorage Legislative survey 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]