Yesterday we voted on a resolution to constitutionalize the PFD. I voted against HJR 7 because there are significant consequences for doing this without a sustainable & effective formula for draws from the Permanent Fund. (1/3)

Alaska Superior Court issued major education decision this afternoon declaring Correspondence School allotments “unconstitutional in their entirety”. The Court said constitution is clear: public funds may not be used for religious or private institutions drive.google.com/file/d/1hPjCjt…

Hear the bill! Thank you to all the legislators who support returning to a defined benefit retirement system for public employees, and restoring confidence and functionality in public service once again. #PensionsForPublicService #SB88 #akleg

Well, that was easy 🗳️ Anchorage needs new leadership in the Mayor’s Office. Make sure you return your ballot by May 14! #ancgov

It's public service recognition week. I can think of no better way to reward our hard-working public servants than to deliver a modest pension benefit by the end of this session. Food for thought, #akleg. #SB88 #AFSCME ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 forbes.com/sites/dandoona…

Thank you, Anchorage! As we wait for more results to come in over the next few days, I’m filled with gratitude for the team that came together to make this happen and excited about the future of our community. There’s a lot of work ahead, but I know we can do it.

A senate page handed me this note last night. I'm not actually sure which of the pages wrote it. I framed it this morning. Whether you're a staffer or an elected official, and I've been both, this is why we do the work that we do. #akleg

Alaska journalists Laureli Ivanoff and Julia O'Malley have won James Beard Media Awards for their work covering food-related issues in the state. adn.com/alaska-life/fo…

If you work at a Title I school and your Amazon wishlist has things like glue, paper, pencils, and scissors, your school’s extra funding literally exists for that. If your school won’t buy it for you, get it in an email and have someone outside your district report it to the DOE.

All in favor of making every union bug this big, say “Aye”! #UnionMade #1u

Every Saturday, we knock on doors and talk with union members. It's just what we do. 😎✊

ELECT MORE WOMEN. Dunleavy vetoes bipartisan legislation that would have eased access to contraception in Alaska adn.com/politics/2024/…

"Alaska faces a crisis with hundreds of vacancies among police officers, Alaska State Troopers and teachers. Reform of our broken pension system is essential to fix this problem." - Richard Kern, Retired Teacher #PensionsForPublicService #akleg #1u adn.com/opinions/2024/…

Shanah Tovah to our Jewish friends and neighbors celebrating #RoshHashanah! May the new year bring peace across the world. 🕊️

Two years ago 15% of rural Alaskans had ballots thrown out mostly for witness signature. BUT witness signatures are not verified by Div of Elections. I asked Director of Elections in hearing if someone signed “Mickey Mouse” as witness would they throw ballot out -she testified NO

Is it just me, or are an awful lot of people saying the quiet thing out loud these days? These unacceptable comments highlight the problem of hyper-partisan politics. No matter your party, a truly representative democracy should strive for greater voter participation-- not less.

Heidi Drygas More votes, please. More votes. More voters in all types and sizes of communities. More access to polling places. More options for how and where to vote. More register-to-vote awareness campaigns. More, please.

Wow. Ben Carpenter sure makes a great case against Ballot Measure 2! 😂 Power to the people, NOT parties. Please VOTE NO on BALLOT MEASURE 2! #akleg

The Alaska Political Report has been trying to obtain this salary study since the end of June. We’ve been repeatedly denied. Richard Ward from Segal, the contractor, also refused to give any information. What are they hiding? Why won’t the release this public information? #akleg

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