Edgar Ruiz is the director of CSG West. The CSG West 2027 convention will be in Anchorage. Edgar started with CSG in 2002 managing American-Mexican relations. Listen to his story here: www.buzzsprout.com/1875228/epis... #akleg
The US has lost thousands of American lives, caused the deaths of millions of civilians, and spent billions and billions of American taxpayer money on ill-fated wars that never accomplish what they set out to. #akleg
Rep. Gray discusses the history of America's recent wars: Vietnam, Afghanistan, & Iraq. The new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei taking over for his father is NOT a regime change. Neither was appointing Delcy Rodriguez to president of Venezuela after the kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro.
Eric Croft, son of '78 gubernatorial candidate Chancey Croft, served 10 years in AK House before he too ran for governor in '06. Eric is now chair of the AK Democratic Party. Listen to our conversation about this election year: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #akleg
Saturday, March 14, 10:30 am - 12, U-Med town hall at La Michoacana ice cream shop, 2808 E. Tudor Road.
Come talk about what’s happening in our district and in our state.
Also, Saturday, March 14, 2-4 pm at Wendy Williamson Auditorium at UAA: ALL ANCHORAGE LEGISLATORS. #akleg
Read @alaskabeacon.com coverage of the sharing of Alaska’s unredacted voter rolls with DOJ:
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Watch Senator Wielechowski question AK Dept of Law attorney Rachel Witty as she tries to justify the sharing of over 550,000 Alaskans’ confidential info. #akleg #Alaska
Raising the age of consent protects 16- and 17-year-olds from predators.
Big thanks to the 7 Senators who cross-sponsored my bill, HB 101 "Age of Consent," on the Senate floor today. #akleg
Landen Ryan, a senior at Service High School, & Madison Brewer, a sophomore at UAA, have experience in Alaska's foster system & tell their stories on the podcast. They visited the Capitol with Facing Foster Care in Alaska www.ffcalaska.org listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #akleg
2024 AK Teacher of the Year Catherine Walker teaches at Dimond High School. 2018 AK Teacher of the Year Ben Walker teaches at Romig Middle School. Both are in their 20th years, but this will be their last. Due to budget cuts in ASD, Ben & Cat are leaving. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Just was a ripper of an op-ed. #alaskasky
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Sibling relationships are the longest lasting relationships humans have & often the most important: adoption from AK’s foster system legally ends those bonds. I’m fighting to correct this trauma. Big thanks to @alaskabeacon.com’s Corinne Smith for covering: alaskabeacon.com/2026/02/26/a...
Children from low-income households are more likely to enlist in the military; they deploy overseas where they are traumatized further; and then they return to Alaska where chances of incarceration are high. We absolutely need more therapeutic courts. #akleg
Sam Garcia of the Reentry Coalition testified in House Judiciary on the need for early support to keep children out of the justice system. Investment from birth to age 3 and beyond is crucial, yet Alaska continuously underinvests and falls short. #akleg
Yesterday, House Judiciary held a hearing on ICE deportations of children from Soldotna. Alison Flack testified about her kindergartener daughter losing her desk mate. "They had our boy." This is not OK. #akleg
The Executive Director of the Alaska Pharmacy Association is Dr. Brandy Seignemartin who is also a professor at the UAA/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy program in Anchorage. We discuss HB 195 which would grant AK pharmacists the ability to write Rxs. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #akleg
🧵 The House Judiciary's hearing on the recent detention of a Soldotna family, including a kindergartener, is underway.
Chair Rep. Gray opens up, but lays out a history of immigration enforcement, noting that harsh deportations have happened under both Republican and Democratic presidents.
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Last week a Soldotna mother and her children were taken into custody by I.C.E. This appears to be the 1st time that children have been detained in Alaska. The House Judiciary Committee will be holding an investigative hearing, today from 1-3 pm. Tune in: www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/... #akleg
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan addressed the Alaska legislature in joint session. After his speech, he took questions, but there wasn't time for mine. The video shows what I would have asked. #akleg #alaska
House Judiciary will be holding a hearing on the detainment of children by ICE in AK on Monday Feb 23rd, 1-3pm. Immigration experts & ICE officials are invited to explain what is happening. Check out ADN report of a 5-year-old detained in Soldotna: www.adn.com/alaska-news/... #akleg
Clara Baldwin, the first deaf Fur Rondy Queen, has been a lifelong advocate for the rights of the deaf and hard of hearing community. She oversees the Alaska State School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Hear her story here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
UA President & Olympic gold medalist Pat Pitney has worked in the UA system for 34 years. In 2014, she became OMB Director under Bill Walker, overseeing state finances at a particularly turbulent time in our history.
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p... #akleg
Alaska has the highest per capita population of military veterans in the US. Last night at the Joint Armed Services Committee, I drew attention to the Trump administration's unprecedented attempt to cut Sen. Mark Kelly's retirement pay. Listen to responses from attorneys Margaret Stock & Dan Mauer.
Today the AK House unanimously passed HB 110, making us one step closer to being the 31st state in the Social Worker Licensure Compact. The compact would allow licensed social workers to be able to practice across member state lines & bring more accessibility to Alaskans. #akleg
Long-time legislative staffer Buddy Whitt has worked for Sen. Shelley Hughes, Rep. Kevin McCabe, Rep. Laddie Shaw, & is current Chief of Staff for Rep. Jubilee Underwood. Hear his story here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... #akleg
“I’m not familiar with the details of that particular amicus brief.”
Alaska signed on to an amicus brief for Trump v Barbara on Jan. 27, 2026 -- this case challenges birthright citizenship. Birthright citizenship has benefitted Alaska in profound ways. The 14th amendment is clear. It is humiliating that we have signed on. #akleg
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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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
