A study from King's College London shows that AI opts for nuclear threats or detonation in 95% of geopolitical conflict scenarios. Today I tried to ban AI from accessing nuclear infrastructure in Alaska -- my amendment failed since folks felt it didn't fit the bill, but I will keep trying. #akleg

Anchorage Vote Centers Open on Monday. If you haven’t received your ballot, please go vote in person. Hours are: Weekdays, March 31 – ​April 6, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 4​, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.​ Election Day, April 7, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.​ Map with locations in the thread 🧵 👇

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HB 308 lowers the legal limit for driving under the influence (DUI) from 0.08 BAC to 0.04 BAC. 0.04 BAC is the current federal limit for commercial drivers. Utah lowered their limit in 2018 to 0.05 BAC & saw a reduction in traffic fatalities in 2019. AK should do this. #akleg

Wil Courtney is a Political Reporter & Multimedia Journalist for KTUU Channel 2 Alaska’s News Source & host of the Political Pipeline podcast. This interview is part of our Alaska Media series. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts or here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #akleg

SB 64, an elections bill, helps Alaska’s military community. It does not disenfranchise anyone, despite what critics say. #akleg

Estonia is a small country just south of Finland that has excelled as a democracy since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Estonia is one of the most digitally advanced countries in the world, and Alaska could learn much from them. #akleg #estonia #eesti

Sen. John Fredrickson of Nebraska is the guest on this week's East Anchorage Book Club Podcast. He discusses his state's unicameral, non-partisan legislature, being term limited, & being the 1st openly gay man elected in NE. Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... #akleg @csgovts.bsky.social

Michele Girault, the Director of Hope Community Resources, & other members of the Key Coalition Alaska spoke with me today about issues impacting folks with disabilities. House Judiciary will hold a hearing on Alaska guardianship based on today's conversation. #akleg

This week I had the privilege of meeting with members of the Alaska Afterschool Network to discuss the vital role afterschool programs play in supporting our kids. These programs are essential to helping every child thrive. #akleg

Today, I met with Jena Crafton, Chair of the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education, along with her mother, Kathleen. Jena has appeared on @EastAncBookClub. Her dedication & leadership is inspiring. Listen to her episode here: www.buzzsprout.com/1875228/epis... #akleg

🚨 Ballots🗳️ should start being mailed out today for the #ANCgov Anchorage Municipal Election! Reach out to friends and neighbors & encourage them to return their ballots ASAP. this helps groups who are contacting voters who have not yet voted to narrow their efforts. See endorsements below 👇 🧵

Rep. Jeremy Bynum (R-Ketchikan) discusses growing up in a strict Pentecostal home, difficulty being accepted as a Ketchikan newcomer, & the over-the-top political rhetoric in the Capitol (including being called a “terrorist” by another legislator #akleg): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

70% of women in AK report having experienced domestic violence. If you need help with an abusive relationship, call the 24-hour crisis line at 907-272-0100. Laura Booch & Dr. Ingrid Johnson discuss DV protective orders on @EastAncBookClub podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d... #akleg

The is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled. A truly extraordinary moment. We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. Act like it.

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This 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. #akleg

Rep. Fields addresses the Alaska House failing to unlock $700M in federal transportation funds despite unanimous approval by the Senate. We also discuss Rep. Fields' behavior during US Nick Begich's speech this week. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l... #akleg

This 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. #akleg

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

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: alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/06/a... 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 www.adn.com/opinions/202...

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. #akleg

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

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! mailchi.mp/752dab7c4a08... #akleg

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

Former US Senator Mark Begich became the youngest person to serve on the Anchorage Assembly at age 26. In 2003 he became the first Anchorage Mayor who was born in Anchorage. Listen to his story on the East Anchorage Book Club podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... #akleg

As many Alaskans look on in horror at the actions of ICE in the Lower 48, many wonder, “What’s happening in Alaska?” I interviewed Anchorage immigration attorneys & others for this op-ed published in the @adndotcom today: www.adn.com/opinions/202...

Brian Fechter has spent more than 10 years working in finance for Alaska. We discuss his recent article in the Alaska Landmine entitled, "The Alaska Legislature could learn a lot from Washington and Idaho." Listen to the East Anchorage Book Club podcast: podcasts.apple.com/na/podcast/b... #akleg