Earlier this week, Senate Bill 111, the Senate version of The Alaska Reads Act, had its first hearing in Senate Finance Committee. #alaskareadsact #akleg

Tonight, we mourn the passing of statesman and former state senator Johnny Ellis. His passing is a shock to us all. Below, you can read how influential he was to us all. He will be missed. #akleg aksenatedems.com/press/021022_p…

I am hosting a constituent meeting at the Fairbanks LIO this weekend and I hope to see you there. See the flyer below for more information. #akleg

Today, members of the Alaska Senate Democrats called on the Permanent Fund Corporation and Gov Dunleavy to divest assets from Russian state-owned businesses and the Russian government. Read more about their request below. #akleg bit.ly/3hsaLt6

🚨 Senate Bill 7 has officially passed the Senate!🚨 #akleg

Great to serve w/fellow Co-chairs Rep. Geran Tarr Senator Shelley Hughes and Rep. Rauscher on the newly formed Farm and Food Caucus! #akleg OPINION: Alaska used to grow more of its own food. Let’s get back to that. adn.com/opinions/2022/…

Today is the 33rd anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska. In the 30+ years since the disaster, the shipment of oil in the US has changed forever, most notably with double hulled tankers required for shipping oil in Alaska and US waters. #akleg

I will be hosting open office hours at the Fairbanks LIO tomorrow from 12-2pm. The LIO is in the Alaska USA building (1292 Sadler Wy. 3rd floor) across from Home Depot and near Walmart. Stop by and discuss issues facing you and your family or the legislative session. #akleg

Have you filed for your Permanent Fund Dividend yet? You have until tomorrow, Thursday, March 31, at 11:59 p.m. If you haven't filed or if you want to check your application's status, please visit mypfd.alaska.gov.

NEWS: AKLeg passed SB 7, sponsored by Sen. Gray-Jackson, requiring the Department of Public Safety to publish current policies and procedures related to the conduct of peace officers employed or regulated by the Department. Read more about the bill here: bit.ly/39rnyLM

Yesterday, HB 411 became law without Governor Dunleavy’s signature, which includes an amendment from Sen. Kawasaki to provide communities the ability to increase property tax exemptions from $50,000 to $75,000. Read more here: bit.ly/3aBU3rs #akleg

The Governor Mike Dunleavy just announced that he would support AK Senate Democrats in a early release of the PFD and Energy Relief on September 21st?! Alaskans said that they would use the money right now while gas prices are peaking under summer travel. Disappointed. #akleg

🚨ALERT🚨 Friday is the last day to order free at-home COVID Tests from covidtests.gov. Although COVID has calmed down, its good to be prepared and they are really easy to order. Go to covidtests.gov and order some TODAY, before its too late. #COVID19 #akleg

ICYMI: Last week, Sen Bill Wielechowski and Sen Scott Kawasaki wrote to Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor urging the Department of Law to investigate Alaska’s excessively high fuel prices and determine if Alaskans are experiencing price gouging. #akleg bit.ly/3ytc7ws