Comment now on pink salmon disaster plan
Dear Friends and Neighbors,I just wanted to update you with new information regarding the State’s draft distribution plan for the 2016 Gulf of Alaska...
All eyes are focus on Nov. 6 general election
About four months remain until the legislature gathers in Juneau for the 2019 session, and while some interim committee work has taken place in...
Pink salmon disaster relief plan updated
Dear Friends and Neighbors,I hope this October finds you well with plenty of fish in your freezer!I want to provide you with a quick...
Government shutdown delays salmon disaster relief funding
Dear Friends and Neighbors,I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!It has been a while since my last update and I...
Legislative Update: A salute to the Coast Guard for all they do
Dear Friends and Neighbors,I want to take a moment to acknowledge Cordova’s residents,
particularly the men and women of the Coast Guard and their families,...
Coastal Alaska is strongly represented in leadership positions
Dear Friends and Neighbors,There have been some major developments down here in Juneau and I wanted to be sure you were kept in the...
Proposed state budget would hit hard on economy
Legislators faced with the monumental task of coming up with a frugal state budget that provides needed services are just at the beginning of...
Legislative Update: Finance committees are now in full swing
Dear Friends and Neighbors,I know that the budget is on everyone’s minds, myself included. Now that finance subcommittees are in full swing and work...
Fisheries issues moving through House
Dear Friends and Neighbors,A lot transpired in the Legislature this past week and there is quite a bit on this week’s agenda. Here is...
Ferry service, education and raw fish tax funds at stake
As we approach day 120 of session, I wanted to update you on the status of the budget, crime and the Permanent Fund Dividend.