Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]

January 12, 2023 at 6:42 PM

The Long and Winding Road

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ January 12, 2023 Dear Friends, It is nearly that time when I step down from my seat in the State Senate. It has been a “Long and Winding Road” that first led me to this door. I’ve been a community activist for most of my life. My parents and family taught me that being devoted to publi…

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August 16, 2022 at 12:28 AM

Remember to vote Tuesday, August 16!

Tues Aug 16 is Election Day: Special General & Regular Primary SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ August 15, 2022 Dear Neighbors and Friends, It has been a busy summer, and I hope this finds you all well and safe. This quick newsletter is a simple reminder to exercise one of our great powers: the power to vote. While n…

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June 17, 2022 at 9:23 PM

Important Dates! Juneteenth, Special Local Election, Honoring Senator Ellis, DOT/AMATS

Juneteenth, Honor Sen. Johnny Ellis, Local Election 6/21, Seward/Glenn Comments SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ June 17, 2022 Dear Neighbors and Friends, As we continue to gain daylight through the summer solstice in the days ahead, let us also take time to reflect on the Juneteenth Emancipation Day holiday. Monday …

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June 10, 2022 at 8:08 PM

On the Road Again

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, The past six years it has truly been an honor to represent downtown Anchorage, Fairview, Government Hill, Mt. View, Airport Heights, and South Addition in Juneau. Together, we have accomplished a lot in those six years, though I am most proud of how we hav…

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May 19, 2022 at 6:18 AM

NEWS: House Concurs with Alaska Reads Act in House Bill 114

The Legislation Will Establish Voluntary, Universal Pre-K, a Reading Intervention Program, and provides an Increase to the Base Student Allocation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2022 House Concurs with Alaska Reads Act in House Bill 114 The Legislation Will Establish Voluntary, Universal Pre-K, a Re…

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April 29, 2022 at 12:15 AM

The importance of our state's constitution

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Recognizing Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day April 24th Why Fair Courts Matter Ninety-five percent of all legal cases are filed in state courts. While majority rule determines our politics, our judges – and our judicial system - remain independent of…

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April 24, 2022 at 11:40 PM

Recognizing the Constitution of the State of Alaska

Today is Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Neighbors and Friends, On April 24, 1956, the citizens of Alaska ratified the Constitution of the State of Alaska, “guaranteeing that the individual will always be in-charge,” and enshrining our shared …

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April 13, 2022 at 12:43 AM

NEWS: Senator Begich Praises Senate Passage of Alaska Reads Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2022 Media Contact Löki Gale Tobin Staff to Senator Tom Begich [email protected] (907) 465-1164 Senator Begich Praises Senate Passage of Alaska Reads Act JUNEAU – After more than a decade of work and collaboration by education advocates, Senator Tom Begich (D-Ancho…

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March 16, 2022 at 5:25 PM

Education Stakeholder Update

Take a deep dive into Education Funding & Opportunities SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, As the Legislature continues its discussion and debate on the state budget, please allow me to invite you to my monthly Education Stakeholder Update. Next Monday we'll take a deeper dive into educat…

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February 25, 2022 at 11:30 PM

The Beat Goes On

Find out what's happening this session SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Neighbors and Friends, A lot has happened during this first month of session and as we begin to settle into a rhythm, I’m cognizant of the multiple priorities being juggled by myself and my caucus. Ensuring federal COVID relief funds are bei…

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January 22, 2022 at 7:57 PM

CORRECTION: Virtual District 19 Town Hall

Find out what's happening this session SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Virtual District 19 Town Hall Starting at 12:00 pm today! All are welcome to attend this District 19 Virtual Town Hall with Representative Tarr. Join us online at zoom.us/join and type in meeting ID: 703 415 7608 Contact Me! (907) 465-3704 (Jun…

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January 22, 2022 at 3:25 AM

TOMORROW: Virtual District 20 Town Hall

Find out what's happening this session SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week marked the beginning of the second regular session of the 32nd Legislature. Alaska is facing many important questions, but I remain committed to continue working on my legislative priorities beyond the budget…

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December 22, 2021 at 7:05 AM

On this longest night of the year...

Celebrating Solstice SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy Solstice! As we celebrate and recognize this longest night of the year, I’m rejoicing in our community’s efforts to “bring back the light,” and to collectively look forward to a brighter and more positive tomorrow. In this newsl…

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November 13, 2021 at 8:30 PM

The Alaska Redistricting Board’s Last-minute Gerrymandering Failed Alaska

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ The Alaska Redistricting Board’s Last-minute Gerrymandering Failed Alaska Given the opportunity to create a fair legislative map for Alaska, the Chair and a majority of the Alaska Redistricting Board instead chose a radical direction in the last two days that silenced the Alaska Native…

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October 1, 2021 at 11:28 PM

Redistricting, PFD, and the Next Special Session

Join me Saturday for another "Talking with Tom" SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, By now I hope you’ve heard that you will receive a PFD of $1,114 this month. There was some concern the Governor would veto the dividend again, erasing all possibilities of having a Dividend this year. I’m p…

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September 28, 2021 at 9:10 PM

It's Another Talking with Tom about Redistricting

Take a deeper deep dive into redistricting and what it all means SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, Now that maps have been adopted, it's time for another deep dive into redistricting. This Saturday, October 2nd starting at 11 am, I am taking a deeper dive into the legislative process we k…

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September 15, 2021 at 2:35 AM

NEWS: Senator Tom Begich Comments on the Passage of a 2021 Dividend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2021 Media Contact Mercedes Colbert Chief of Staff to Senator Tom Begich [email protected] (907) 465-5038 Senator Tom Begich Comments on the Passage of a 2021 Dividend JUNEAU - Today, the Senate passed House Bill 3003, which provides a $1,100 permanent fu…

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September 7, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Hey Neighbor, have your registered for Talking with Tom yet?

Join in the conversation about fair redistricting SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, In just a few short days (Sept 9 at 5 pm), I will be hosting a virtual one hour Q&A on the legislative process we all know as redistricting. Every ten years new legislative district boundaries are drawn. A…

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September 3, 2021 at 11:20 PM

Talking with Tom about Redistricting

Take a deep dive into redistricting and what it all means SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, Next Thursday, September 9th starting at 5 pm, I am hosting a virtual one hour Q&A on the legislative process we know as redistricting. Every ten years new legislative district boundaries are drawn…

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August 31, 2021 at 11:35 PM

Draw The Line (Aerosmith)

Updates on the Special Session, Budget, and Redistricting SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, By now, you’ve probably read that things are a series of fits and starts in Juneau. At the beginning of the special session, the Fiscal Policy Working Group introduced their recommendations. There’s …

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August 20, 2021 at 2:00 AM

NEWS: Senate Leaders Appreciate Governor Adding Appropriations to the Special Session Call

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2021 Senate Leaders Appreciate Governor Adding Appropriations to the Special Session Call JUNEAU – Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced he is adding appropriations to the call of the third special session. This will allow the Alaska Legislature to issue a 2021 Per…

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July 29, 2021 at 11:00 PM

CORRECTION: No call-in testimony accepted tonight

Tonight at the Anchorage LIO public testimony SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, CORRECTION: There is no call-in option for tonight's public testimony. Please see the revised notice. Tonight, the Comprehensive Fiscal Plan Working Group opens public testimony for folks here in Anchorage. Yo…

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July 29, 2021 at 9:00 PM

NOTICE: Public Testimony on State Fiscal Situation

Tonight at the Anchorage LIO SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, Tonight, the Comprehensive Fiscal Plan Working Group opens public testimony. For folks here in Anchorage. You can participate in-person at the Anchorage LIO (1500 W Benson Blvd) or by calling at 563-9085 between the hours of 6…

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July 23, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Summertime

...and the livin' is easy and the fish are jumpin' SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we near the end of the dog days of summer, I’m reminded just how much I love downtown Anchorage. There are so many things to do and see, music to hear, and restaurants to linger at. I’m elated at the rej…

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July 2, 2021 at 9:30 PM

You Don't Know What You've Got Till It's Gone

Senate Democrats Response to the Governor's Vetoes SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, Yesterday, I spoke with Governor Dunleavy with the other legislative leaders. In that conversation, he said we would not be happy with his budget vetoes, but hoped we could all work together on crafting the…

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June 15, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Say it Loud

Special session update, Juneteenth, and a virtual Anchorage Caucus Constituent Meeting SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, Toward the end of the regular session, the Governor summoned us back to a Special Session set to begin on May 20, immediately following the regular session’s adjournment.…

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May 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Break on Through

End of session and the start of the first special session SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we enter into this first special session of the year, please allow me to take a moment to review and reflect on these past few days. Clearly, it’s not been a smooth ride. After years of dialogue a…

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May 18, 2021 at 8:00 PM

NEWS: Legislature Establishes Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2021 Media Contact Löki Tobin Staff to Senator Begich [email protected] (907) 465-1164 Legislature Establishes Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 28, sponsored by…

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  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]

May 14, 2021 at 7:15 PM

Imagine

Universal Pre-K, College Tuition Support, Clean Energy SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week’s newsletter theme has me imagining a sustainable future where our economy is stable and thriving, where our youngest Alaskans have access to universal, voluntary pre-K, a future where every A…

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February 10, 2021 at 12:30 AM

TONIGHT: District 20 Virtual Constituent Town Hall

and don't miss Saturday's District 19 Virtual Constituent Town Hall SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Contact Me! (907) 465-3704 (Juneau / session) (907) 269-0169 (Anchorage / interim) [email protected] ‌ ‌ Sen. Tom Begich | State Capitol Building, 120 4th St, Room 11, Juneau, AK 99801 Unsubscribe xxxxxx@gmail…

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February 6, 2021 at 2:17 AM

Takin' Care of Business (Bachman–Turner Overdrive)

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, As of this writing, the Legislature is only partially organized as the House remains deadlocked in its choice of a Speaker and Majority and Minority organizations. The Senate also had difficulty organizing and did not reach finality until just before the Leg…

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January 6, 2021 at 11:45 PM

NEWS: Senator Begich Issues Statement on the Defilement of the U.S. Capitol

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2021 Senator Begich Issues Statement on the Defilement of the U.S. Capitol ANCHORAGE – In the wake of unwarranted assaults on the Capitol in Washington D.C., Senate Democratic Leader Tom Begich (D-Anchorage) issued the following statement: “As I watch the mobs of th…

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December 19, 2020 at 1:20 AM

A time where “we can be Heroes” - (David Bowie)

This has been a year like few others we have ever seen. SUBSCRIBE ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, This has been a year like few others we have ever seen. A raging pandemic has swept across our state and it's led to a collapse of international oil prices, devastation to our economy, the specter of une…

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November 4, 2020 at 7:00 PM

The Election is Not Over

The General Election has come, but it is not over. SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, The General Election has come, but it is not over. We may have weeks ahead of us until the final results of the 2020 General Election are determined. Here are the updates I do have for you today: So far, th…

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October 2, 2020 at 10:30 PM

The Dates They Are a Changin’ (with apologies to Bob Dylan).

Census and Election updates with reflections from our long-term correspondent, Kayla Epstein, on the meaning of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, The dates they are a changin' (with apologies to Bob Dylan). The deadline to complete the U.S. Census is near. Rec…

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September 25, 2020 at 12:02 AM

Crisp Fall and Community Updates

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear , Fall is here. Students are adjusting to a very abnormal school year, and parents are doing the same. Many Alaskans continue to work from home, while others are required to return to work physically. My heart and best wishes go out to all as we continue through this pandemic. Wit…

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September 17, 2020 at 10:00 PM

The Census & Absentee Voting

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ The Alaska Census Alaska currently has the lowest Census response rate in the United States. This means our state may miss out on millions of dollars in federal funding over the next decade. Please, complete your 2020 Census today to help fund schools, roads, and public services. Addit…

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August 20, 2020 at 9:10 PM

The Prime Objective

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear , The primary election is behind us, and I’m excited to once again send regular newsletters to you. Within this bulletin, you will find information on new polling places in our district, the Census, absentee voting, and how you can adopt a polling place. On Tuesday night, we saw p…

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July 15, 2020 at 6:34 PM

See You in September!

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear , This will be my last electronic newsletter before September, as those of us in the legislature are not allowed by Ethics laws to use state resources to communicate with you a month before the Primary or General elections. In this issue, we talk about our schools, our health, whe…

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July 2, 2020 at 12:11 AM

The Administration Is Failing Us

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear {Insert Name}, Over the past few weeks, I have heard from many of you about the clunky and unclear roll out of the AK CARES Small Business Grant Program. This program, funded through Alaska’s allocation of federal COVID-19 relief funds, was meant to reduce economic uncertainty and…

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June 26, 2020 at 9:30 PM

NEXT WEEK: Constituent Update with Your Legislators

Summer Constituent Update with Rep Tarr and Senator Begich SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! This upcoming Tuesday, June 30 at 6:00 pm, Representative Tarr and I will be hosting an Online Summer Constituent Update. Tune-in using the Zoom desktop, mobile or call-in feature. Representative Tarr and I will upd…

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June 4, 2020 at 5:11 PM

TODAY: Live Chat with Your Legislators

End of Session Update with Rep Fields and Senator Begich SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! Today at 6:00 pm, Representative Fields and I will be hosting a Live Chat on Zoom. Tune-in using the Zoom desktop, mobile or call-in feature. Representative Fields and I will update you as to what has happened and wha…

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May 23, 2020 at 1:01 AM

The Governor acted as the Legislature

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Our session is now complete after a bit of chaos, but we have completed our work for now, but we are far from done. Last month, Alaska received $1.25 billion from the Federal CARES Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Legislature was technically in session, we had reces…

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May 5, 2020 at 11:55 PM

Let's get outside, let's talk

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! It’s been a few weeks since the Legislature recessed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but work continues. Representative Tarr, Representative Fields, and I have hosted constituent meetings, and I have managed to get to many community council meetings through Zoom. The Senate De…

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May 1, 2020 at 11:01 PM

MONDAY: Virtual Town Hall with Your Legislators

Update with Rep Tarr and Senator Begich SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! To protect public health and flatten the curve, Representative Tarr and I will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall on Zoom this Monday, May 4th at 6:00 pm. Join us by using either the Zoom desktop or mobile app or call-in using a mobile or…

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April 28, 2020 at 6:46 PM

WEDNESDAY: Live Chat with Your Legislators

Day 100 Update with Rep Fields and Senator Begich SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! To protect public health and flatten the curve, Representative Fields and I will be hosting a Live Chat on Zoom this Wednesday, April 29th at 2:00 pm. Tune-in using the Zoom desktop, mobile or call-in feature. Representative…

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April 16, 2020 at 9:51 PM

COVID Relief and Alaska's Budget

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! The past two weeks have been a rollercoaster for many of us. Before the Legislature left Juneau, we built a budget that works for Alaska, put economic protections in place, and provided targeted support for Alaskans that are feeling the adverse economic impact of COVID-19. U…

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April 2, 2020 at 12:46 AM

Pause for the cause

Updates on the operating budget and COVID-19 response SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! In these uncertain times, it’s important for us to come together as Alaskans. As our state continues to work tirelessly to prevent an uncontrolled spread of COVID-19, I am encouraged to see that Alaskans are doing what t…

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March 19, 2020 at 12:20 AM

COVID-19 Update

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! In these unprecedented times, I am proud to be an Alaskan. As our state continues to take precautions to prevent an uncontrolled spread of COVID-19, I am bolstered by our community’s response and determination to support each other. Let me take this moment to talk about what…

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March 6, 2020 at 7:10 PM

Combating COVID-19

Sharing information from the CDC SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Combating COVID-19 March 5, 2020 COVID-19, or Coronavirus, is a serious public health threat that is not only spreading across the world, but is now encroaching on our own backyard.There are currently no reported cases of COVID-19 in Alaska, and the St…

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