✨Mina’s Minute✨SNAP shutdown update: Alaska has issued a disaster declaration, which will allow the state to issue emergency funding for EBT cards and food banks without a special session. The federal administration will also partially fund SNAP in November. #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨I’m ready to get to work and prevent hunger. Contact your legislators and ask to fund food banks by calling a special session and voting to draw from the Constitutional Budget Reserve. #akleg

On Wednesday, October 29th at 1PM, the House Health & Social Services Committee will hear from the Department of Health on H.R. 1's impacts on Alaska, including an update on the Rural Health Transformation Fund application. #akleg

Hope to see you there!✨ Please consider bringing non-perishable food to donate to our local food bank!🥫 #akleg

Join me on Tuesday, September 30th at Pedro's Mexican Grill for a House District 19 constituent conversation - chips and drinks are covered! If you have any further questions or concerns, contact my office [email protected] or call 907-465-3424. #akleg

✅passed HB 57 to increase the Base Student Allocation (BSA) ✅overrode Governor’s veto of HB 57 ✅overrode BSA funding veto by 1 vote #akleg

In the latest episode of the #HalfSmoke #Podcast, “She is Serving”, Brittany speaks w/ @repmina.bsky.social about family history, fashion choices and high school clubs that guided her to where she is today! www.nativemovement.org/podcast #alaska #politics #thrifting #swagapino #aapi #AKLeg #serve

🚨HYBRID ALERT🚨 We now have a virtual option for this evening's Know Your Rights event with the ACLU of AK. zoom.us/j/9860134284... This training focuses on immigration rights and interacting with law enforcement, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, and the U.S. legal system. #akleg

Before heading to special session, my office is hosting 2 events next week: ✨Know Your Rights Immigration Workshop 5:30-7:30PM Monday, July 28 @ Umoja CoWorking (3001 Porcupine Dr) ✨Mingle with Mina (Medicaid's 60th Birthday!) 5:30-7PM Wednesday, July 30 @ Tikishla Park (3018 E 20th Ave) #akleg

Mountain View Community Council meets tonight from 6:00pm - 7:30PM! Please join in person at the Mountain View Library (120 Bragaw St) or Zoom us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨Why is the Fiscal Year 2026 budget so tight? Declining oil prices. Lack of savings. And uncertainty. Without new revenue or a fiscal plan, the Legislature has resorted to tough budget decisions - especially since we are preparing for an even worse budget situation next year. #akleg

Join us for our spring Mountain View Community Clean Up this Saturday, May 31, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 PM at Jamico's Pizzeria (3952 Mountain View Dr). We'll have pizza and refreshments to fuel up before the clean-up begins at 11:30AM along Commercial Drive. #akleg [1/2]

✨Mina’s Minute✨Yesterday, we OVERRODE THE GOVERNOR and raised the BSA by $700, passed a balanced budget, and ended our work a day early. Here’s a recap of the last day of session, but it doesn’t cover everything. I’ll be providing more details on this budget and what’s next for education. #akleg

The 2025 legislative session officially ended its work a day early. We UPHELD a $700 increase to the BSA by overriding the Governor. Although it’s been a difficult fiscal year, our state has dire needs & we were able to pass a budget that invested in families, schools, and behavioral health. #akleg

HISTORIC NEWS: The Alaska Legislature successfully voted to override Governor Dunleavy’s veto of HB 57 🎉 Today's action reaffirms our commitment to providing a quality public education for every Alaskan child #akleg

HB 27, which aims to moderate the state’s response to time-sensitive medical emergencies, passed the House yesterday #akleg “Creating a system of care for strokes and heart attacks will improve health outcomes, reduce health care costs, and save lives," said Rep. Mina (@repmina.bsky.social‬)

HJR 25, which urges the Legislature, local school districts, higher education institutions, and federal leaders to recognize & support international educators as an essential part of Alaska’s educational workforce, passed #akleg unanimously today @repmina.bsky.social‬

✨Mina’s Minute✨We have 2 days until the end of session. The House passed a bill to support defined benefits, the Conference Committee negotiated on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, and the Governor vetoed the education bil, HB 57. We’ll meet in joint session tomorrow to override HB 57’s veto. #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨Last week, the House voted to reject concurrence on the Senate’s version of the operating budget. The Conference Committee will now negotiate on creating a balanced budget that address the remaining $250 million deficit, the PFD, BSA, and investments to crucial social services. #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨Day 105 budget update! As we wait for the Governor’s action on HB 57, the $700 BSA education bill, we’re making progress on the budget deficit. Here’s a quick update on where the budget bills are, and I’ll explain CONCURRENCE & CONFERENCE COMMITTEE in a future Mina’s Minute! #akleg

The House concurred on HB 57, which restores $700 in BSA, boosts correspondence school funding by $14.4 million, and increases pupil transportation funding along with several policy changes, including the formation of a task force to bring back recommendations to #akleg next session.

✨Mina’s Minute✨The House is ready to vote TODAY on a $700 increase to the Base Student Allocation (BSA). Here’s a quick recap of House Bill 57 and what will happen today on the Senate and House Floor. Watch live at akl.tv #akleg

And on a 19-1 vote, the Alaska Senate has passed HB 57. The measure started out as a cellphone in school bill but has since become the main vehicle for education funding and policy this session. It's $700 for the BSA, and additional grants for reading/CTE that are contingent on new revenue. #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨Education funding is moving. Although we failed to override House Bill 69, a $700 BSA increase was added to House Bill 57 on cellphone policies. The Senate Floor is debating on amendments now on HB 57 and you can watch live on akl.tv #akleg

🚨PUBLIC TESTIMONY OPPORTUNITY🚨 Testify today, April 24th on two of my bills: HB 156: Disclosure of Wage Information during House Judiciary at 1:00 PM. HB 27: Medical Major Emergencies during House Finance at 1:30 PM. #akleg [1/2]

Mountain View Community Council meets tonight from 6:00pm - 7:30pm! Please join in person at the Mountain View Library (120 Bragaw St) or Zoom (link in bio) #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨How does the veto override work? The governor vetoed HB 69 which would have increased the Base Student Allocation (BSA) by $1,000 and save our schools. Today at 2pm we will meet in joint session to override the veto. Watch live at akl.tv #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨Last week, the House passed the FY26 operating budget which now heads to Senate Finance. The upcoming deficit is down to $250 million, and we are still working on balancing the budget through looking at our savings, targeted cuts, and new revenue. #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨It’s budget week in the House. We lowered the deficit from $2.1 billion down to around $612 million. We’re on a break but still working through amendments (next one is amendment 12 out of at least 24). Let me know if you have questions! #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨This week, I explain our current budget deficit (which is $2.1 billion from the FY25 supplemental + FY26 with a full PFD and a $1,000 BSA increase). The House will vote on the budget soon - if you have any questions on the budget, let me know! #akleg

Airport Heights, Mountain View, and Russian Jack neighbors - join me on Sunday, April 6th at the Alaska Museum of Science and Nature to discuss the Alaska Legislature!

✨Mina’s Minute ✨ Tomorrow 3:15pm in House HSS, we’re hearing on federal threats to Medicaid, HB 52: Minors and psychiatric hospitals, HB 144: prior authorizations, and HB 151: Medicaid for children under 6. [1/2] #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨Let’s talk about my bill, HB 26: Statewide Public & Community Transit! 🚎🚏There is public testimony this coming Tuesday, April 1 at 1pm in House Transportation 📞(907) 563-9085 (Anchorage) or (844) 586-9085 💻[email protected] #akleg

🚨PUBLIC TESTIMONY OPPORTUNITY🚨Testify for my bill, HB 26: Statewide Public & Community Transit, this coming Tuesday, April 1st. 🚎 Can’t call in? Write a letter of testimony to [email protected]#akleg

✨Mina’s Minute ✨ Tomorrow 3:15pm in House HSS, we’re hearing HB 52: Minor Psychiatric Rights and HB 96: Home Care Employment Standards Advisory Board, and the Citizens Review Panel. My top 3 this week: 🚌HB 26: Statewide Public & Community Transit Plan #akleg [1/2]

🥁 Get ready to testify 🥁 The Senate Education committee is hearing HB 69, critical education funding & reforms, this Wednesday & Friday. Give us a ring if you have an opinion you want to share. Just want to follow along? Visit ktoo.org/gavel to watch #akleg

Ready to testify? Rep. Mina has two bills up for public testimony today #akleg 🚌 HB 26, on a statewide community transit plan, is in House Community & Regional Affairs at 8 am 🏥 HJR 9, on extending affordable care act tax credits, is in House Health & Social Services at 3:15 pm

Time for you to 📣📣📣! This Wednesday Senate Education will open public testimony on the current version of House Bill 69. Each testifier will have two minutes and public testimony will remain open until all those signed up have had a chance to testify. #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute ✨ Tomorrow 3:15pm in House HSS, we’re hearing HJR 9 to support extending the ACA enhanced premium tax credits (with public testimony!) #akleg [1/2]

🚨 HJR 9 Public Testimony is Tomorrow! 🚨 The House Health and Social Services Committee will be hearing public testimony for HJR 9 tomorrow from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Public testimony was previously scheduled for Tuesday March, 11th. #akleg [1/2]

Check out the new Mina’s Minutes! We sent the newsletter out yesterday with updates on education (HB 69), my recent Anchorage visit and District Coffee, and advocating against federal impacts. #akleg [1/2]

Russian Jack Community Council meets tonight from 6:30pm – 8:00pm! Please join in person at the Zion Lutheran Church (2100 Boniface Parkway) or via Zoom (link in bio) #akleg

🚨 Public Testimony Alert for Anchorage, Mat-Su, and off-nets 🚨 Share your thoughts on Alaska's operating budget with the House Finance Committee today at 4:30 pm. In Anchorage? Call (907) 563-9085. Off-net? Call (844) 586-9085. Call by 6 pm to be heard.

a 45 minute recess from the House Floor debate on HB 69 was the perfect time for me to chat with Alaska Youth for Environmental Action about being involved in Alaska government :) youth ARE watching (they figured out BASIS!) #akleg

🚨 HJR 9 Public Testimony is Tomorrow! 🚨 The House Health and Social Services Committee will be hearing public testimony for HJR 9 tom. from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. If you want your voice heard regarding the extension of the ACA tax credits, please call in or come in person or watch live at akl.tv. [1/2]

HB 69 is on the House Floor now, and we've got near full galleries to support education. Watch live on buff.ly/CFoSRcU as we consider amendments to the bill #akleg

✨Mina’s Minute✨ Today we are debating education on the House Floor. Here’s a quick recap on changes made to HB 69 to increase the Base Student Allocation. You can watch the debate live at akl.tv. #akleg

In Anchorage about 60 years ago, there was a sympathy march for Selma. Then a Black minister's home was firebombed in Mountain View.

60 yrs ago was the March on Selma. 600 nonviolent Black protesters were beaten & the brutality of Bloody Sunday led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act Yesterday in Transportation, I shared my concerns on HB 71 which would make protests like the March on Selma an arrestable offense. #akleg

🔔Legislative Coffee this Saturday! If you live between Mountain View, Lake Otis Parkway, Dowling, and Pine Street, please join Senator Forrest Dunbar, Representative Andrew Gray, and myself for our District J, 19, 20 Town Hall this Saturday from 10:30AM - 12:00PM at Denny's (3850 Debarr Rd). #akleg