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While there is not yet a capital budget for this year, some previously funded projects are moving forward in Southeast.  It is critical to our economy that we maintain and improve our transportation infrastructure.  I am pleased to […]

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The Alaska State Legislature adjourned out of regular session after 121 days of trying to come to an agreement on the bills that were before us in the legislature.  Due to the magnitude of the state’s current fiscal […]

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The Community Revenue Sharing program has been reformulated and renamed by the Legislature to the ‘Community Assistance Program’.  The program’s annual expenditure of $60 million is being cut in half to $30 million.  In addition, the formula has […]

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Medicaid is one of the largest programs run by State government with a budget of $1.7 billion in state and federal funds per year; the goal is to maximize savings while improving the quality of health care for […]

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A groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 1st in Sitka to observe the beginning of the construction of an aquatic facility located on the Mount Edgecumbe High School (MEHS) campus. The facility will provide recreational and educational opportunities […]