Read my latest e-newsletter: mailchi.mp/5cea6c9546a0... We remember advocate Elstun Lauesen & journalist Rich Mauer, highlight Anchorage Assembly’s resolution supporting “Age of Consent” bill, & Keri Ladner's book, American Dominion: The Rise & Radicalization of a New Christendom. #akleg

Karley Thrun finishes her internship in my office this week. She championed and carried HB 308 to lower DUI limits in AK. Every 42 minutes, someone is killed in a drunk driving crash. Listen to her amazing presentation on our bill that would save Alaskan lives. #akleg

Big thank you to the Anchorage Assembly for unanimously passing a resolution in support of my bill HB 101 that raises the age of consent in Alaska to 18 which will protect our young people from predators. I hope the bill will move quickly to the Senate floor. #akleg #ancgov

Yesterday, Alaska lost a hero. Elstun Lauesen championed economic development projects across rural AK for 50 years, but he is best known as the heart of Alaska Democratic Politics. I interviewed him in January on the East Anchorage Book Club podcast: www.buzzsprout.com/1875228/epis... #akleg

Raising the age of consent protects 16- and 17-year-olds from predators. Big thanks to Senators Giessel & Merrick who cross-sponsored my bill, HB 101 "Age of Consent," on the Senate floor today. This brings the total to 9. #akleg

Keri Ladner is an expert on fundamentalist politics in America & the radicalization of the conservative movement. We discuss her newest book: American Dominion: The Rise & Radicalization of a New Christendom. Listen on the East Anchorage Book Club podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k... #akleg

For over a decade, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended BAC limits of 0.05 or lower. Member Tom Chapman testified in support of HB 308 to reduce Alaska’s DUI limit from 0.08 to 0.04. This is the standard. Globally, 84% of countries are at 0.05 or lower. #akleg

President Trump posted: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." Learn an Iranian perspective on the East Anchorage Book Club Podcast. Hear from Samu El Bayani Neek, a Christian refugee from Iran whose been in Anchorage since 2009: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Yesterday, President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants. Actions that purposely cause loss of civilian life are war crimes. US military service members are forbidden from committing war crimes. Support our troops, not war crimes. #akleg #IranWar‌ #SupportOurTroops🇺🇸

Lawmakers are weighing a bill that would raise the age of consent from 16 to 18. It passed the House last session, but has since remained in the Senate Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers are at odds about how to move it forward.

Get those ballots returned! If you need to mail it, make sure that you 🚨TAKE IT TO THE POST OFFICE AND HAVE THEM HAND CANCEL IT!!!🚨 Otherwise it may not get postmarked by Election Day 😢 Map of voting centers and Dropbox boxes in 🧵 below.

Big shoutout to my intern, Karley Thrun. (the one in red!) She's a freshman at UAF studying political science, and it's been a pleasure having her on the team. The future is bright for you, Karley. Keep up the great work! #akleg

AK House Rep for East Fairbanks is Will Stapp. On this East Anchorage Book Club Podcast episode, we talk about public education funding, therapeutic courts, & election reform. Listen here or wherever you listen to podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #akleg

I love Anchorage's ballot tracking system: I know that my ballot has been received. Anchorage Municipal Elections are important. Be a voter! #akleg

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.

Today!

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