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Alaska State Legislator, Representing Campbell Park, U-Med District, and Russian Jack. Reach me at [email protected]
The Anchorage School District faces a $90 million shortfall for next year. Our school board and superintendent are faced with the impossible task of balancing that budget. Place blame where blame is due: on the state and the consistent effort by Gov Dunleavy to underfund public education. #akleg
February 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM
The Anchorage School District faces a $90 million shortfall for next year. Our school board and superintendent are faced with the impossible task of balancing that budget. Place blame where blame is due: on the state and the consistent effort by Gov Dunleavy to underfund public education. #akleg
Catch up with my office's latest newsletter about the $90 million shortfall in ASD, the status of Alaska immigration, HB 101 (to raise the age of consent) to be heard in Senate Judiciary on Monday, and more!
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February 7, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Catch up with my office's latest newsletter about the $90 million shortfall in ASD, the status of Alaska immigration, HB 101 (to raise the age of consent) to be heard in Senate Judiciary on Monday, and more!
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ASD faces a $90 million shortfall for next school year. To balance the budget, draconian cuts are likely. Listen to East Anchorage Book Club podcast with School Board President Carl Jacobs, East High teacher Janice Strickland, & Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
February 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
ASD faces a $90 million shortfall for next school year. To balance the budget, draconian cuts are likely. Listen to East Anchorage Book Club podcast with School Board President Carl Jacobs, East High teacher Janice Strickland, & Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Last summer an outdoor fire threatened my family's home. AFD Station 14 responded fast & put it out. Chief Doug Schrage is a hero redirecting the Anchorage Fire Dept. to respond to more outdoor fires than ever before. I thanked him, AFD, & station 14 on the floor today. #akleg
February 4, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Last summer an outdoor fire threatened my family's home. AFD Station 14 responded fast & put it out. Chief Doug Schrage is a hero redirecting the Anchorage Fire Dept. to respond to more outdoor fires than ever before. I thanked him, AFD, & station 14 on the floor today. #akleg
Former US Senator Mark Begich became the youngest person to serve on the Anchorage Assembly at age 26. In 2003 he became the first Anchorage Mayor who was born in Anchorage. Listen to his story on the East Anchorage Book Club podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Former US Senator Mark Begich became the youngest person to serve on the Anchorage Assembly at age 26. In 2003 he became the first Anchorage Mayor who was born in Anchorage. Listen to his story on the East Anchorage Book Club podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
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As many Alaskans look on in horror at the actions of ICE in the Lower 48, many wonder, “What’s happening in Alaska?” I interviewed Anchorage immigration attorneys & others for this op-ed published in the @adndotcom today:
www.adn.com/opinions/202...
www.adn.com/opinions/202...
Opinion: The state of Alaska immigration
Attorneys, advocates and employers warn that fear, labor shortages and enforcement quotas are breaking lives and hurting the state.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:59 AM
As many Alaskans look on in horror at the actions of ICE in the Lower 48, many wonder, “What’s happening in Alaska?” I interviewed Anchorage immigration attorneys & others for this op-ed published in the @adndotcom today:
www.adn.com/opinions/202...
www.adn.com/opinions/202...
Brian Fechter has spent more than 10 years working in finance for Alaska. We discuss his recent article in the Alaska Landmine entitled, "The Alaska Legislature could learn a lot from Washington and Idaho." Listen to the East Anchorage Book Club podcast: podcasts.apple.com/na/podcast/b... #akleg
February 3, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Brian Fechter has spent more than 10 years working in finance for Alaska. We discuss his recent article in the Alaska Landmine entitled, "The Alaska Legislature could learn a lot from Washington and Idaho." Listen to the East Anchorage Book Club podcast: podcasts.apple.com/na/podcast/b... #akleg
The targeted arrest of former CNN News Anchor Don Lemon at the direction of Attorney General Pam Bondi should alarm all freedom-loving Americans. We must protect our media. I wrote an op-ed in @adn.com this month, “State of Alaska’s media: www.adn.com/opinions/202... #akleg
January 30, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The targeted arrest of former CNN News Anchor Don Lemon at the direction of Attorney General Pam Bondi should alarm all freedom-loving Americans. We must protect our media. I wrote an op-ed in @adn.com this month, “State of Alaska’s media: www.adn.com/opinions/202... #akleg
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Ilhan Omar is an American hero. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 28, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Ilhan Omar is an American hero. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Nicolas Olano has been practicing immigration law for 24 years. He discusses how his practice has changed during Trump’s 2nd term and how ICE has been functioning in Anchorage. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n... #akleg #immigrantsmakeamericagreat
January 26, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Nicolas Olano has been practicing immigration law for 24 years. He discusses how his practice has changed during Trump’s 2nd term and how ICE has been functioning in Anchorage. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n... #akleg #immigrantsmakeamericagreat
Yesterday, VA nurse Alex Pretti was pepper sprayed, beaten, & then shot in the back of the head at point blank range by an ICE agent.
We need a full investigation & those responsible for his murder be held accountable.
Tonight I attended a vigil in Juneau with 100s of mourners. #akleg
We need a full investigation & those responsible for his murder be held accountable.
Tonight I attended a vigil in Juneau with 100s of mourners. #akleg
January 26, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Yesterday, VA nurse Alex Pretti was pepper sprayed, beaten, & then shot in the back of the head at point blank range by an ICE agent.
We need a full investigation & those responsible for his murder be held accountable.
Tonight I attended a vigil in Juneau with 100s of mourners. #akleg
We need a full investigation & those responsible for his murder be held accountable.
Tonight I attended a vigil in Juneau with 100s of mourners. #akleg
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I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 4:04 PM
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
Alaska’s immigrant community is essential to our state’s economy and a vital part of our culture. I confronted the terror that ICE is raining down on our foreign-born Alaskans in a speech on the House floor today. #akleg
January 24, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Alaska’s immigrant community is essential to our state’s economy and a vital part of our culture. I confronted the terror that ICE is raining down on our foreign-born Alaskans in a speech on the House floor today. #akleg
My thoughts on overriding Gov. Dunleavy's veto on Senate Bill 113. The vetoed bill was intended to apply the state’s corporate income tax to companies operating online. #akleg
January 22, 2026 at 9:43 PM
My thoughts on overriding Gov. Dunleavy's veto on Senate Bill 113. The vetoed bill was intended to apply the state’s corporate income tax to companies operating online. #akleg
So excited to welcome my new staff for the 2026 legislative session. My staff Rosie Caouette, Dylan Hitchcock-Lopez, Chief of Staff Kyle Johansen, and Intern Karley Thrun. #akleg
January 22, 2026 at 7:06 AM
So excited to welcome my new staff for the 2026 legislative session. My staff Rosie Caouette, Dylan Hitchcock-Lopez, Chief of Staff Kyle Johansen, and Intern Karley Thrun. #akleg
“Rep. Andrew Gray — chair of the House Judiciary Committee, which holds jurisdiction over the Alaska Court System — said news stories of criminal cases delayed for years “stab my heart.” The time it takes to resolve Alaska’s most serious felony cases is 3 years.”
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January 21, 2026 at 11:54 PM
“Rep. Andrew Gray — chair of the House Judiciary Committee, which holds jurisdiction over the Alaska Court System — said news stories of criminal cases delayed for years “stab my heart.” The time it takes to resolve Alaska’s most serious felony cases is 3 years.”
www.adn.com/politics/ala... #akleg
www.adn.com/politics/ala... #akleg
On East Anchorage Book Club Podcast, I speak with Bolts Magazine Journalist Alex Burness about his article, “Americans by Name, Punished for Believing it.”The story is an in-depth look at the 11 American Samoans facing charges of voter fraud in Whittier. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
January 19, 2026 at 6:34 PM
On East Anchorage Book Club Podcast, I speak with Bolts Magazine Journalist Alex Burness about his article, “Americans by Name, Punished for Believing it.”The story is an in-depth look at the 11 American Samoans facing charges of voter fraud in Whittier. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
With the news that 1,500 active duty Army soldiers in Alaska have been placed on prepare-to-deploy orders in case President Trump invokes the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis, I am making a statement as co-chair of Alaska's Joint Armed Services Committee. Immigrants matter. #akleg
January 19, 2026 at 3:34 AM
With the news that 1,500 active duty Army soldiers in Alaska have been placed on prepare-to-deploy orders in case President Trump invokes the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis, I am making a statement as co-chair of Alaska's Joint Armed Services Committee. Immigrants matter. #akleg
Dr. Shauna Birdsall is a naturopathic doctor with over 25 years of experience in integrative oncology. She has practiced in the MatSu, Soldotna, & Anchorage. Listen to the East Anchorage Book Club podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #akleg
January 17, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Dr. Shauna Birdsall is a naturopathic doctor with over 25 years of experience in integrative oncology. She has practiced in the MatSu, Soldotna, & Anchorage. Listen to the East Anchorage Book Club podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #akleg
Kirk Rose is CEO of the Anchorage Community Land Trust. ACLT started in Mountain View in 2003 & supports new housing, public spaces, & businesses. Kirk began as an intern at the organization 15 years ago & has never left. Listen to the East Anchorage Book Club: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
January 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Kirk Rose is CEO of the Anchorage Community Land Trust. ACLT started in Mountain View in 2003 & supports new housing, public spaces, & businesses. Kirk began as an intern at the organization 15 years ago & has never left. Listen to the East Anchorage Book Club: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Do you need legal assistance & don’t know where to start or fear you can’t afford it? Get free legal advice from a lawyer at the Mountain View Community Center, Monday, Jan. 19 (MLK Day), 12-4 pm. #akleg #Anchorage
January 15, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Do you need legal assistance & don’t know where to start or fear you can’t afford it? Get free legal advice from a lawyer at the Mountain View Community Center, Monday, Jan. 19 (MLK Day), 12-4 pm. #akleg #Anchorage
Debbie Corbett is an archeologist working in Alaska for 40 years. She & Diane Hanson recently published their essential textbook: “Culture and Archeology of the Ancestral Unangax/Aleut of the Aleutian Islands.” Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #akleg #aleut
January 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Debbie Corbett is an archeologist working in Alaska for 40 years. She & Diane Hanson recently published their essential textbook: “Culture and Archeology of the Ancestral Unangax/Aleut of the Aleutian Islands.” Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #akleg #aleut
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Dreaming of a better future for Alaska journalism; haunted by visions of the newsroom I gave years of my life to in ruins
January 13, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Dreaming of a better future for Alaska journalism; haunted by visions of the newsroom I gave years of my life to in ruins
I worked on this editorial for more than half a year. I hope it adequately captures the challenges of Alaska media. Big thanks to @adndotcom for publishing it. www.adn.com/opinions/202... #akleg #AlaskaHistory
Opinion: The state of Alaska’s media
Journalism in the Last Frontier isn’t dying — but it’s fighting to survive in a louder, meaner world.
www.adn.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:47 PM
I worked on this editorial for more than half a year. I hope it adequately captures the challenges of Alaska media. Big thanks to @adndotcom for publishing it. www.adn.com/opinions/202... #akleg #AlaskaHistory
Bill Hill is the former superintendent of Bristol Bay Borough School District. Raised in Kokhanok, his family moved to Naknek when he was in 10th grade. Bill made much of his career in education there. Listen to his story on the East Anchorage Book Club podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
January 12, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Bill Hill is the former superintendent of Bristol Bay Borough School District. Raised in Kokhanok, his family moved to Naknek when he was in 10th grade. Bill made much of his career in education there. Listen to his story on the East Anchorage Book Club podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...