Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Happy new year! I hope you enjoyed a happy and safe holiday season.

Please join me, Rep. Ted Eischeid, Rep. Donna Mears and other East Anchorage legislators for an Eastside Townhall this coming Saturday, January 10, at 2:00 PM at the Russian Jack Chalet (1600 Lidia Selkregg Ln). This is a great opportunity to hear from all legislators in our neighborhood, voice your concerns and ask us questions. We hope to see you there.

My constituent survey is also still live at SenatorBill.org through Feb 22.

Presenting SB 113 to the Senate Finance Committee

Opinion: Fiscal plans are built one piece at a time

I recently published an opinion piece alongside Senate Education Committee Chair Löki Tobin and Anchorage School Board Member Carl Jacobs discussing the impacts of SB 113. The legislature passed this bill in May and the governor vetoed it in September. If the legislature can once again override the governor, this bill would bring up to $65 million in revenue to Alaska and ensure our reading and career & technical education programs are funded.

This bill would modernize our corporate tax structure to ensure out-of-state corporations pay Alaska, not other states; it would not impact local and small businesses.

Read it online here. I will continue to work with my colleagues to override the SB 113 veto during the first week of session. Session convenes on Tues, Jan 20.

Apply now for your 2026 PFD

The Permanent Fund Dividend 2026 filing period is open now through March 31. File online here. Feel free to contact my office if you or someone you know needs assistance requesting a paper application.

Community Councils

Scenic Foothills Community Council's next meeting is Thurs, January 8, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, in person at Congregation Beth Sholom (7525 E. Northern Lights) and Zoom. Learn more here.

Russian Jack Community Council's next meeting is Wed, January 14, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, in person at the Village Rec Building (4430 Reka Dr) and Zoom. Learn more here.

Northeast Community Council's next meeting is Thurs, January 15, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, in person at Creekside Park Elementary Gym (7500 E. 6th Ave) and Zoom. Learn more here.

Please feel free to drop me a line via email, Facebook, phone (269-0120). My office is currently in transition to Juneau, but we are online and available anytime. We are happy to help.

Warmly,