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March 18, 2023 at 3:56 AM

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Dire Straits Dire Straits March 17, 2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy Saint Paddy's Day, folks! There was a lot of green in the Capitol today. There were also bagpipers. So …

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March 11, 2023 at 3:16 AM

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Supporting Students, Voting for Vets, & Cross-Examining Canadians Supporting Students, Voting for Vets, & Cross-Examining Canadians March 10, 2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors, …

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March 4, 2023 at 4:13 AM

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Mending & Mismanagement Mending & Mismanagement March 3, 2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors, OK. We've had enough snow to last me for a bit. You? I'm rushing to get the new…

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February 25, 2023 at 5:24 AM

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Pigs & Salmon Pigs & Salmon February 24, 2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors, We're finally getting some decent snowfall again! I hope you get to have some winter fun. We're …

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February 18, 2023 at 6:48 AM

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Good Constraints & Bad Conclusions Good Constraints & Bad Conclusions February 17, 2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors, We don't take holidays—including Presidents Day—off du…

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February 13, 2023 at 11:04 PM

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Budgets, Boats, & Behavioral Health Budgets, Boats, & Behavioral Health February 13, 2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week was so busy the newsletter is late. I would…

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February 6, 2023 at 7:23 AM

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Merry Marmot Day Merry Marmot Day February 5, 2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy (belated) marmot day! Alaska law encourages us all to participate in "suitable observances an…

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January 28, 2023 at 4:42 AM

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And We're Off! And We're Off! January 27, 2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The second week of session is drawing to a close. It started in Skagway. There was a speech form the gov…

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January 21, 2023 at 1:08 AM

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We're Baaaaack! We're Baaaack! January 20, 2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Legislature is back in business! We convened the first session of the 33d Legislature on Tuesday. I…

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December 17, 2022 at 1:09 AM

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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Session It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Session December 16, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy holidays! Even as the festive season ramps …

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November 26, 2022 at 3:07 AM

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Changes Afoot Changes Afoot November 25, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I get to spend this holiday weekend with a whole lot of family. I hope you do the same—no matter if it’s …

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November 15, 2022 at 2:47 AM

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After the Voting After the Voting November 14, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you had a good Veterans' Day weekend! I was stuck out of town, so I missed the local observa…

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July 2, 2022 at 4:17 AM

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Back in Action! Back in Action! July 1, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy 4th of July! Don't forget the sunblock when you spend time with family and friends this weekend. An…

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April 16, 2022 at 1:51 AM

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NOW We're Movin' NOW We're Movin' April 15, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, There's more to look forward to than just a sunny weekend and searching for eggs (or the afikomen.) …

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April 2, 2022 at 2:44 AM

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About Time About Time April 1, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, It's April Fools Day*, but with the budget picking up speed in the Senate and bills on the move, it's been a busy …

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March 19, 2022 at 4:46 AM

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A Bad Call, A Great One, & Sad News A Bad Call, A Great One, & Sad News March 18, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The House held some marathon floor sessions this week. A…

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March 13, 2022 at 2:27 AM

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Conversation Stoppers Conversation Stoppers March 12, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, With some key legislators out of state, this week didn't have a lot of big drama. But we did…

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March 5, 2022 at 5:13 AM

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The Whirl and the Suck The Whirl and the Suck March 4, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy First Friday! I really want to thank everyone who testified on the budget in House …

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March 3, 2022 at 3:07 AM

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Special Edition: Budget Testimony! Special Edition: Budget Testimony! March 2, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, This is a special mid-week update: it's budget testimony time! …

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February 19, 2022 at 4:13 AM

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Crucial Tests and... Less So Crucial Tests and... Less So February 18, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I talked to the Alaska Municipal League this morning at Centennial Hall. Th…

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February 13, 2022 at 2:54 AM

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Beautiful Day In Our Neighborhood Beautiful Day In Our Neighborhood February 12, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, It didn't rain much today. I hardly know what to do with a weekend…

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February 6, 2022 at 5:25 AM

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Speeding Ahead & Crawling Along Speeding Ahead & Crawling Along February 5, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy February! As the latest rainstorm blows in, things at the…

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January 30, 2022 at 12:36 AM

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Good Pay/Bad Pay Good Pay/Bad Pay January 29, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Session's afoot! Bills are moving and the budget work is full speed ahead. We've also had our firs…

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January 23, 2022 at 2:01 AM

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The Count, Courts & The Corp The Count, Courts & The Corp January 22, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, We're back in session! This Tuesday the legislature gaveled in the se…

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January 18, 2022 at 2:28 AM

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New Year, New Session, New-sletter New Year, New Session, New-sletter January 17, 2022 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you and your loved ones had a happy, healthy New Years. As…

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December 24, 2021 at 10:52 PM

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Jangle Bells Jangle Bells December 24, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy Holidays to you and yours! I get to spend a little time with family this year—I hope you get to ring…

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December 7, 2021 at 1:30 AM

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The Gift of Trouble The Gift of Trouble December 6, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you and yours had a nice Thanksgiving. I was so grateful to spend time with family. The…

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November 6, 2021 at 1:59 AM

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Sailing Your Way Sailing your Way November 5, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, It's a short newsletter week. Shocking, right? As I send this the Redistricting Board is fighting h…

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October 30, 2021 at 3:00 AM

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Not with a bang but a whimper Not with a bang but a whimper October 29, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Spooky things happen Halloween weekend, but in the halls of the Capitol the…

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September 25, 2021 at 3:22 PM

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Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me A Map Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me A Map September 25, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Want a say in how legislative districts are drawn? Want a close u…

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September 20, 2021 at 6:45 PM

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Three Down, One to Go Three Down, One to Go September 20, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The third special session is over. So what's next? You guessed it - the fourth special se…

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September 12, 2021 at 3:18 AM

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Down to the Wire Down to the Wire September 11, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The special session expires Tuesday night. It's down to the wire with this year's PFD and more stil…

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September 5, 2021 at 1:43 AM

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Now With Even MORE Special Session! Now With Even MORE Special Session! September 4, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Special Session is picking up some speed. Over in the Hou…

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August 21, 2021 at 3:57 AM

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So it Begins So it Begins August 20, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Monday we started the third special session. The big update from last week is the hostage got released! With …

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August 15, 2021 at 12:56 AM

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Special Session Sneak Peak Special Session Sneak Peak August 14, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’re going back into session on Monday. So it’s a really busy weekend⁠—we’re fin…

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July 30, 2021 at 1:30 AM

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Whaddaya think? Whaddaya think? July 29, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s a special edition (short!) newsletter this week! Please share your ideas on a fiscal plan to move …

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July 25, 2021 at 1:12 AM

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The best laid plans? The best laid plans? July 24, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s been a couple of weeks, but it gets faster from here. We’re gearing up for the next specia…

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July 10, 2021 at 7:45 PM

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The budget, the budget, & the budget The budget, the budget, & the budget July 10, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Greetings from Haines! I can finally travel our district…

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July 3, 2021 at 4:53 AM

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Happy Fourth Anyway, Darn It! Happy Fourth of July Anyway, Darn It! July 2, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy Fourth of July! I hope you have a great holiday weekend. The weat…

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June 28, 2021 at 9:49 PM

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Maybe? Maybe?... YES! Maybe? Maybe?... YES! June 28, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Shutdown averted! As the legislature barreled toward the threat of an ill-advised and unnec…

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June 19, 2021 at 4:43 AM

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Bonkers Budget Briefing Bonkers Budget Briefing June 18, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, State employees got pink slips this week. For no. good. reason. The budget passed on We…

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June 12, 2021 at 2:44 PM

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Contest Time! Contest Time! June 12, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, We're not done. The budget's just on hold for the PFD issue at this point. And disturbingly, people are start…

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June 5, 2021 at 2:00 AM

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Cracks in the Piggy Bank Cracks in the Piggy Bank June 4, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, With two weeks left in special session, it's all budget. We're very, very close, but we'r…

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May 29, 2021 at 3:03 AM

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Roadblocks and Hammers Roadblocks and Hammers May 28, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you get some time with family this Memorial Day weekend. Rain never stops Southeast …

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May 22, 2021 at 2:22 AM

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Whatever Remains Must Be the Budget Whatever Remains Must Be the Budget May 21, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, We're officially in overtime. With a down-to-the-wire finish Wedne…

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May 15, 2021 at 8:16 PM

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An Ending. And a Beginning. An Ending. And a Beginning. May 15, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Session ends in four days. Session starts in five days. Confused? Read more on our…

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May 8, 2021 at 11:50 PM

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Once More Unto the Breach Once More Unto the Breach May 8, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy Mother's Day! If you don't get to see your Mom this weekend, remember to call. W…

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May 2, 2021 at 4:07 AM

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How Long is Eternity? How Long is Eternity? May 1, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, It might have been Dorothy Parker who described eternity as "two people and a whole ham." She h…

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April 24, 2021 at 6:31 PM

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The Last Third The Last Third April 24, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, This sunny weather is starting to affect my mood. Friday morning I almost smiled. Weird stuff past the 90t…

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April 17, 2021 at 3:40 AM

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Free shots, Fish fights, and Ferries Come See Alaska! We've got free shots, fish fights, and ferries April 16, 2021 Dear Friends and Neighbors, There's a strange foreign object i…

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