The Alaska House of Representatives had the opportunity this week to vote on the House Ways and Means Committee’s constitutional amendment that would put to the voters whether they wanted to secure the future of the Permanent Fund and the
The four-point fiscal focus is one of my top priorities this session. The goal is to open the door for conversation and help the legislature take imperative steps towards a healthy and long-term fiscal plan for Alaska. My areas of
In July 2021, I participated in group discussions as a member of the Fiscal Policy Working Group (FPWG). The group was formed from members of both houses, from both political parties, and from all majority and minority caucuses. The genesis
I sponsored HB 180 to help reduce wasteful spending and improve budget transparency by creating a process to automatically remove unnecessary positions each budget cycle. HB 180 eliminates positions in the classified or partially exempt service that have been vacant
I believe the legislature should follow the laws of the land, including AS 37.13.145(b), the law that directs a 50/50 split between the PFD and government spending. I believe that the PFD needs to be put in the constitution if it
The greatest risk to economic growth where most Alaskans work, our private sector, is unpredictable and unrestrained public sector spending. For this reason, a constitutional amendment providing an effective spending limit on our legislature is necessary. The argument over whether
