Carmela Warfield, chairwoman of the Alaska Republican Party, has issued a forceful call to action in a letter addressed to Senate President Gary Stevens and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon.
In the letter, Warfield expresses urgency and frustration over the lack of legislative movement following President Donald Trump’s executive order titled, “Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential.”
Signed more than two months ago, the executive order rescinded over 70 prior sanctions on Alaska’s resource industries and aimed to accelerate responsible development.
Despite this, no tangible progress has been made in the Alaska Legislature to capitalize on the opportunities the order provides, Warfield says in her letter.
“Why hasn’t anything changed in Alaska?” Warfield asks the two leaders of the Democrat-led House and Senate. “Why aren’t hearings on the Executive Order for Alaska, on permitting, and to find ways to unleash Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential being called by committee chairs in the State Senate and State House?”
Warfield emphasizes the necessity of working alongside Gov. Mike Dunleavy to advance projects such as Alaska’s long-debated natural gas pipeline.
She also criticizes the Legislature for focusing on bills she deems less impactful, such as those addressing climate change commissions and bans on disposable food service items, instead of prioritizing economic growth and resource development.
Earlier this month, a bill was filed that would mandate the Governor’s Mansion be rented out like a VRBO rental, whenever the governor is not using it or if the Legislature is not in Juneau.
“We are at a crossroads,” Warfield states, invoking former President Ronald Reagan. “We have an outstanding opportunity before us… Now is the time to choose the path of economic prosperity, quality education, and freedom for Alaskans.”
The letter reflects the growing divide between pro-economy Alaskans wanting rapid resource development and the environmental litigation industry and its adherents, who want to make Alaska more of a national park.
Warfield calls for eliminating new taxes and regulations that she believes are hindering economic progress. She argues that a thriving private sector, fueled by responsible resource development, will provide the necessary revenue to fund education and infrastructure without overburdening Alaskan taxpayers.
Her letter comes as Interior Secretary Doug Burgum recently announced federal steps to expand exploration and development opportunities in Alaska. Yet, Warfield expresses disappointment that state leaders have not taken more proactive steps to collaborate with industry partners and maximize these opportunities.
The letter also highlights concerns over Alaska’s struggling education system. Warfield insists that legislative efforts should be focused on improving outcomes rather than approving spending without a clear path to funding.
“Our students are among the very last in the nation for educational outcomes,” Warfield writes. “We must find ways to responsibly pay for the education our children desperately need.”
Of course, the letter will not be considered by either Stevens or Edgmon, both of whom do not align with Republican values. Nevertheless, Warfield’s letter reminds Alaskans that state leaders must decide whether to act on Alaska’s behalf, or bend to the no-development Democrats who now control the Legislature.
Is this a trick question?
The why is simple. They don’t want to. The legislature is nothing but democrats and wannabes (most GOP)
who are opposed to anything remotely good for Alaska
This.
The democrats are dragging their feet, holding out for bribes, er uh, ecvuse me. Political contributions…….
Unfortunately, our Legislators are so focused on fighting over budget items all the way through extended session(s), that most don’t care to do anything far sighted and constructive for the people that they work for.
Good first step…
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You/we know, Carmela, only two things prop up this junta: FUBAR’d election and grand-jury systems.
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If GOP expertise at national level were recruited to help fix both problems, letters like yours wouldn’t be necessary, no?
Yes, one gets the impression that the state GOP wants 3 electoral votes for AOC/Bernie in 2028.
Wow, the Alaskan GOP has a chairwoman, I haven’t heard anything from her. She allowed the seven rino traitors to join the democrat party without any repercussions. I don’t have any faith in her or the party. Thank God for Donald Trump.
I fear our recently elected Republican has seen the light and will be a reluctant member of said “No Action” majority. True, items of interest for our district receives the nod, but as to overall outright alignment with President Trump’s EO’s. it seems a quiet moment in time.
To this point the sight and sound of the “Trumpets ” seem lacking (A personal opinion and open to explanations)
Cheers, Johnson
We need to share this article far & wide so that more folks might understand that elections truly do have consequences. Carmela is correct: A thriving resource economy built the permanent fund; a thriving economy will obviate the machinations of the RINOs and Progs in our legislature.
Edgmon & Stevens the welfare tit is about to dry up. How about people get to work ??
The likes of Edgmon and Stevens will make sure the ‘welfare tit’ is amply supplied as they seek means to suck more from the private sector, the producers in our state. Both, and their ilk, do not deserve their elected positions. Both misrepresented themselves to continually get elected. They are not true republicans and definitely not conservatives. Disgusting. Shame on them and their confused low info, or entitlement dependent constituents who elected them.
Here’s why:
We elect so-called republicans to the house and senate in numbers to be a majority, and the SOBs abdicate that role and roll over for the democrats to “hose” the electorate.
And by “hose” I mean _ _ _ _ us.
Alaska GOP Chairwoman would do better to ask the vast majority of Alaska’s GOP state legislators why they are unprincipled backstabbing RINOs.
Too many Trump hating, left-wingers in the Alaska legislature. Democrats and RINOs have control of both chambers and all committees. This is not an accurate reflection of the Alaska citizenry. The average Alaska voters are not properly informed about the state of political affairs. We have too many government employees in Alaska, at all levels. Federal, state and local. And that’s the primary reason why government in state and local is run by Democrats. They are protecting their own interests, even if it works against the majority of Alaskans. To that end, Alaska ranks near the bottom of productivity. We also rank near the bottom of education. Things won’t change in this state until we weed out the non-producers and let Trump eliminate more federal waste. Alaska is already behind the times and getting further and further behind.
Meanwhile, the legislature is busy writing Red Flag Laws and Gun Storage Laws. Oh, yeah, and they’re busy with dumb climate change BS and other things most people don’t care about. The legislature looks more and more just like the Anchorage assembly.
Yundt’s first action was to try and tax and punish Hilcorp.
Dunleavy wanted to start a new agency, without eliminating unnecessary agencies and raise taxes on agricultural production.
That’s the Republican party in Alaska.
There is a MASSIVE opportunity to take BOLD action, like Trump, and transform this state into an economic juggernaut for the next 50 years.
But no, more RINO, NeoCon, UniParty bullshit.
The Alaska GOP is a joke and a waste of time.
Go to their web site, they want your info and ask for donations 8 times. .
They have a phone number, but if you call , you get a recording and never get a return call.
They have a PO Box. that I’m sure never gets checked if it’s not a donation.
Having been a member of the Alaska GOP over 50 yrs. They are a waste of time..
Want to support the Republican Party.. donate, your money will go to Lisa Murkowski and Kelly Merrick.
I’ll donate my money to Nick B3, Mark Anthony Cox, and Alexander Rosales . Not one dime to the joke of a GOP
Here, here! Huzzah!
With all due respect, what the heck made you hang with the GOP for 50 years. The ‘party’ has NEVER been worth a crap; I always vote the people and (nearly) always vote conservative (occasionally, there has been a good Libertarian). I always send my hard-earned mammon directly to the candidate or the cause.
“Natural resource extraction??
We don’t need no stinkin natural resource development!!
We’re too busy stealing the citizen’s PFDs and spending it on things like hard wired internet services to remote villages at 20 times the cost that Starlink could provide the same service!!”
~The corrupt slugs in Juneau
No need look further than the Democats last State convention in Juneau last year.
They’re stated goal is to remove Alaska from the oil and gas business, in favor of green energy..
The legislative body in Juneau is more disappointing every year. Beer pong and leg wrestling is all their good for, definitely not the cream of the Alaska crop.
Alaskan’s worth there salt are running businesses I suppose and Juneau collects those unable to produce for themselves.
Carmela finally grows a pair. Good for her. How many are going to stand beside her and steamroller this legislature filled with turncoat Merricks and Giessels?
Absolutely agree with her… do Alaskans want Alaska to be an entire National Park or an equal opportunity US State? This is probably the final chance Alaskans have to re-seize control of their future as Alaskans. The socialists should step aside; as social welfare is secondary to economic prosperity.
It was the best of times and the worst of times…
Alaska at last has a chance to redeem her stolen treasures, and yet she remains fast asleep, under worm tongues spell.
We need Gandolf, and quickly! ( damn those welfare plantation Democrat masters)
The House Majority and the Senate Majority, each in place only with the traitorous enablement of people elected as Republicans, will do anything to have President Trump fail. That includes killing Alaska resource development and an LNG deal. Simple as that. These two Majorities want an income tax and they want much more expensive pensions for public employees: Alaska Resource development is exactly what they don’t want.
The majority of the Alaska elected officials are not representing Alaskans. The peoples of Alaska are mostly willingly BS’d by mainstream media or not willing to even look at the Politics in our State. Our politicians have sold us out for their own self-interest and graft. When the people in our great State wake up, decide to pay attention and throw the bums out we can begin to rebuild the mess these cucks have created. They will not rest until they completely LOOT & PILEAGE the Permanent Fund for their own gain.
Stop rotting your brain with MSM and seek out the real stories on alternative news sites like MRAK and Real Americas Voice News for your information. MSM offers indoctrination – MRAK and RAV tells the REAL STORY.
Sure Carmela is correct: But I agree with Amy Demboski on the radio this morning. Carmela stopped way short of scolding the rino republicans who all kowtow to the liberal majority caucus. Each of those faux republicans should be put on notice that they won’t be getting any more $$$ from the party if they’re going to behave like democrats.
Good question and one best answered by following the money. Are they getting their cut (just guessing)? if not, then they might not be too keen on it.
Simple, they don’t know how.