Today, Jan 23, the Task Force on Education Funding met at 3:30pm to hear invited testimony. Among those invited to give testimony was Michael Hanley, former Commissioner of Education and current Superintendent of the Aleutian Region School District.
Hanley has spent 35 years in the Alaska public education system with his experience including being a teacher at the Anchorage School District, Principal at an ASD school, Commissioner of Education, and now Superintendent of one of the most remote school districts in the nation.
Opening remarks from Hanley emphasized his appreciation for the task force’s willingness to look beyond numbers and understand the underlying issues causing low test scores and chronic absenteeism in Alaska’s schools.
“It is really easy to make a decision from a distance. But it is really challenging to make a good one,” he stated. “If there’s a silver bullet in education, it is not in the Commissioner’s seat, it is not – respectfully – in your [the legislature’s] seat. It is a high-quality teacher in the classroom. That’s the silver bullet.”
Hanley emphasized the need to not only look at test scores and data, but to get out to schools in person and get to know the administrators, teachers, and students. Because Alaska has a wide range of districts and educational situations, Hanley points to the need to look at underlying causes rather than numbers.
Some of the underlying factors affecting Alaska’s public education, according to Hanley, are domestic violence, poverty, and tribal priorities.
Alaska ranks in the top 3 states with the highest rates of domestic violence and abuse in the nation. Children who face instability and/or trauma in their home lives consistently test lower and have higher absenteeism than children in stable, healthy homes. Poverty and the stress poverty places on a child’s home life also contribute to lower performance scores in schools with a high population of impoverished families.
Another factor that many people do not realize, according to Hanley, is a factor more specific to rural districts: tribal priorities. He stated that 25% of his students in Atka are chronically absent. However, that reported 25% is three high school students who are highly engaged in their tribal culture. Hanley indicated these kids will skip school to participate in tribal events. Hanley does not offer a solution to this observation but presents it “as an example for why you have to look beyond the numbers.”
Hanley wrapped up his remarks with this warning: “My caution to you is that there may not be a simple solution, a simple statute that adequately addresses the challenges we face… But the fact that you are looking into it is taking us a step forward.”
Then Senator Loki Tobin (D-Anchorage) asked Hanley to share his insight on consolidating districts for the purpose of saving State money.
Hanley responded that the State would not substantially benefit from consolidation and districts would be substantially harmed by reducing community representation. “General consolidation won’t lead to savings for the State,” he said. “Do the math… you will find it to be a negligible benefit [for the State] and at great cost to the districts, the loss of voice.”
Following several prior hearings of HB 147, the House Health and Social Services Committee moved HB 147 out of committee and on to the next step in the legislative process yesterday, Jan 22.
HB 147 is “an Act relating to the practice of naturopathy,” establishing a licensing procedure for qualified naturopaths practicing in Alaska. Naturopathy is a form of alternative medicine, focused on natural remedies. It is often criticized as breaking from evidence-based medicine standards.
The bill is sponsored by Representative Mike Prax (R-North Pole) and co-sponsored by Representatives Rebecca Schwanke (R-Glenallen) and Andrew Gray (D-Anchorage). All three spoke at the meeting before the bill was passed out of committee.
Rep. Mike Prax summarized the bill, stating that the bill’s intent is to “establish a licensing procedure that allows naturopaths to work up to their education and training.” He emphasized that this would help Alaska’s primary care shortage. “[Naturopathy] is basically the same level of care, family practice level of care,” he claimed.
Then Rep. Andrew Gray explained his reasons for cosponsoring the bill. He argued that the bill will help attract well-trained naturopaths that can provide the standard of care to Alaskans who choose not to be seen by traditional medical providers. Many Alaskans either choose not to see traditional providers or seek additional opinions from naturopathic providers. Gray stated that the bill “meets people where they are.”
Lastly, Rep Rebecca Schwanke, also a cosponsor, spoke on her support of the bill. “This comes down to increasing opportunities for care for Alaskans,” she stated. According to Schwanke, Alaska is one of a growing number of states (26 states) that license and regulate naturopaths. She also spoke about her personal experience with a naturopath who helped her father after he received a terminal diagnosis from traditional providers. Her father is alive and well today.
In Alaska, the Constitution does not ask governors to chase revenue. It commands them to faithfully execute the law and protect the people’s resources.
Alaska’s fiscal debate has once again circled back to oil taxes— this time through Senate Bill 92 and renewed calls to impose an income tax on oil and gas entities organized as S-corporations. The framing suggests that Alaska’s problem is insufficient taxation. That premise is false.
Alaska’s problem is not a lack of taxing authority. It is a failure to govern within constitutional mandates already in place.
The Governor’s Duty Is Clear and Non-Negotiable
Under Article III, Section 16 of the Alaska Constitution, the Governor “shall faithfully execute the laws.” That language is not symbolic. It is mandatory. It does not authorize governors to compensate for fiscal mismanagement by selectively redesigning the tax code. It requires enforcement of existing law, respect for constitutional limits, and equal application of policy.
A governor does not fulfill this duty by proposing new revenue schemes when budgets tighten, but by insisting on discipline, legality, and restraint— especially when political pressure demands shortcuts.
This leads to two questions every gubernatorial candidate should be willing to answer plainly:
If elected, will you commit — as required by Article III, Section 16 — to enforcing existing spending laws and constitutional limits before seeking new or targeted taxes? Will you veto legislation that selectively burdens one industry or corporate structure to compensate for government overspending?
Article VIII Is About Stewardship, Not Exploitation
Just as important is Article VIII, which governs Alaska’s natural resources. It declares that those resources are to be developed, used, and conserved for the maximum benefit of the people. That mandate assumes long-term thinking, stability, and fairness— not short-term revenue extraction driven by annual budget gaps.
Article VIII does not convert resource development into a captive funding source for an undisciplined government. It presumes that encouraging investment, production, and responsible development is itself the path to maximum public benefit.
Repeatedly changing tax structures, singling out specific entities, or targeting one producer through indirect means does not maximize benefit. It shrinks the base, discourages investment, and undermines confidence in Alaska as a place to do business.
That is not conservation. It is erosion.
Which raises another question candidates should answer directly:
How does selectively increasing taxes on one oil and gas producer or corporate form satisfy Article VIII’s requirement that resources be managed for the maximum long-term benefit of all Alaskans— rather than as a short-term fix for a spending problem the Constitution already requires government to control?
Equal Application of the Law: The Line That Must Not Be Crossed
A tax system that targets one industry, one ownership structure, or effectively one taxpayer abandons neutrality. Conservatives should be especially alert to this danger. Once government normalizes picking winners and losers, no sector is safe.
Today it is oil and gas S-corps. Tomorrow it may be family businesses, contractors, or individual Alaskans whose income becomes “convenient” to reach.
The Constitution does not permit that kind of governance.
Alaska’s Crisis Is Discipline, Not Authority
Before any governor endorses new taxes, one fundamental question must be answered honestly: Has the State of Alaska demonstrated constitutional restraint on spending?
Until the answer is yes, proposals for “new revenue” are not solutions; they are evasions of constitutional duty. The Constitution already provides the framework for sustainable governance: limited government, uniform laws, protection of property, and disciplined budgeting.
A governor faithful to Article III, Section 16 would insist those tools be used first.
A Word on Surveys
Surveys can be useful, but they are no substitute for constitutional scrutiny. When candidates are asked only what they support — rather than what they are duty-bound to enforce, then the public is left with preferences instead of accountability.
A serious state deserves serious questions. Alaska’s Constitution does not ask future governors how they feel about revenue. It tells them what they must do: faithfully execute the law, apply it equally, restrain government, and steward the people’s resources for long-term benefit.
The Conservative Standard for Alaska’s Next Governor
A constitutionally grounded governor should:
Enforce spending limits before demanding new revenue
Reject targeted or punitive taxation schemes
Defend equal application of the law
Preserve fiscal and legal stability for long-term investment
Uphold Article VIII’s mandate for responsible resource stewardship
Alaska’s future does not depend on how cleverly we can tax one industry.
It depends on whether our leaders are willing to govern as the Constitution requires, even when that discipline is politically inconvenient. That is not a partisan demand. It is a constitutional one.
Governor Mike Dunleavy gave his State of the State Address tonight at 7pm. He emphasized optimism despite cynical media coverage of his administration.
He acknowledged the work of first responders, the Alaska Coast Guard, the Alaska Division of Homeland Security, and the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities in their response to the Western Alaska natural disaster.
He also said his administration dealt with “man-made disasters” created by the Biden administration. “Alaska suffered the most of any state,” he said. However, “Trump finally gets it.” Dunleavy highlighted the Trump administration’s investments in Alaska’s transportation infrastructure, natural resource development, and healthcare.
In addition to good news from federal governance, Dunleavy spoke about the “great things that happened under my administration.” His highlights included: crime down to historic lows, 6 straight years of job growth, stabilized and growing population, the Permanent Fund at record highs, improved reading scores, paid down debts, improved credit rating, modernized information systems across government agencies, improvements to airports and ferries, and new housing developments.
To make access to state services easier, Dunleavy’s administration launched the myAlaska app where 50 state services are now available on mobile devices.
Addressing the state’s nursing shortage, Dunleavy stated that his administration has cut nursing licensing wait times.
According to Dunleavy, “The economy is getting stronger and stronger every year under my administration and diversifying as well.”
More coverage by Must Read Alaska of the Governor’s State of the State Address to come. Keep an eye out!
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on 2/3/2026 to clarify that AIDEA granted a total of $39.2 million to organizations in Juneau, one of which was Alaska Brewing.
Today, Jan 22, Representative Ashley Carrick (D-Fairbanks) introduced HB 124, the AIDEA Accountability Act, to the House State Affairs Committee. HB 124 seeks to enhance “legislative and public oversight of AIDEA as a state corporation.”
According to Carrick, the intent of the bill is to strike a balance between public backlash against the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) and the State’s desire for AIDEA to move forward. AIDEA’s mission is “to promote, develop, and advance economic growth and diversification in AK by providing various means of financing and investment.” Since its establishment in 1987, AIDEA has had substantial success in generating economic development in Alaska.
Key AIDEA Projects
Some of the projects funded by AIDEA include:
This slide is a direct screenshot from Rep. Carrick’s presentation on AIDEA. Although the slide indicates Alaska Brewing received $39.2 million from AIDEA, this is not true. AIDEA issued 19 loans and bonds to organizations in Juneau, including Alaska Brewing, and the total was $39.2 million.
Sectional Analysis
Stuart Relay, Staff to Rep. Carrick gave the sectional analysis, which readers can view in full below.
Following the introduction and section analysis, the House State Affairs Committee held a discussion focused on the bill’s ability to balance transparency and oversight goals with continuing AIDEA’s success and independent decision-making.
Why Micromanage?
Representatives Kevin McCabe (R-Big Lake) and Sarah Vance (R-Homer) expressed concern that the bill seemed like “micromanagement.” “Why should we try to micromanage AIDEA,” asked McCabe directly. Rep. Vance said the bill “seems anti economic development.”
Rep. Carrick responded that the bill’s components are broad and designed to help the public. She also admitted that the bill is just at its starting point and she is open to revising the bill after hearing from her colleagues. Carrick expressed that she would like to “elevate the good, heavily supported work that AIDEA does,” while also addressing the public’s concerns about transparency. Becuase AIDEA’s projects impact a large number of communities, Carrick says there needs to be better balance, better oversight, and a better “two-way street between AIDEA and the State of Alaska.”
AIDEA Dividend as State Revenue
Representatives McCabe (R-Big Lake), Himshoot (I-Sitka), and Holland (I-Anchorage) addressed AIDEA’s substantial dividend return to the State of Alaska. AIDEA was the only corporation to return a dividend to the State. Over the years, AIDEA has returned half a billion dollars to State in dividends. McCabe suggests, “we let them alone and let them do their thing,” so they continue to provide revenue for the State.
Countering McCabe’s hand-off approach, Holland asked Carrick if the bill could be used to amend the corporation’s dividend decision-making process to increase State revenue. According to Holland, a Percent of Market Value (POMV) of 5% would indicate a $70 million dividend this year, but AIDEA intends to give only a $20 million dividend. Carrick responded that she is “definitely open to considering” the idea, but emphasized the need for “a sustainable draw.”
Holland also stated, “The bill suggests substantial divestment of AIDEA’s investments” with AIDEA potentially asked to divest of 2/3 of its current portfolio. Holland asked Carrick for details about what is in that portfolio and the impact of divestment. Carrick responded that her staff will take note of the questions, but she did not have any available answers. “Those are great questions for AIDEA when we hear from them,” she stated.
Slowing Down Economic Development
Another concern addressed by Holland and McCabe is the effect of requiring additional legislative approval for AIDEA’s large projects. The legislative approval requirement could slow down important development projects in Alaska. Carrick answered that this is “the biggest policy question for this piece of legislation.” Currently, the threshold defining a “large project” is $10 million, but Carrick says that can be adjusted and requires further discussion. “We want AIDEA to be able to strike while the iron is hot, within reason,” she stated.
Editor’s Note: This piece was originally published in Northern Journal, a newsletter and news website. Nathaniel Herz is an independent journalist and the founder and editor of Northern Journal.Nathaniel has given Must Read Alaska express permission to republish his gubernatorial candidate survey series.
It’s campaign season in Alaska.
Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola made national news Monday when she said she’s entering what’s expected to be a hard-fought and expensive race for the Alaska U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Dan Sullivan.
Meanwhile two-term GOP Gov. Republican Mike Dunleavy is barred by state law for seeking re-election — and more than a dozen candidates have already announced bids to replace him.
Here at Northern Journal, we expect the governor’s race to be one of Alaska’s most interesting in years.
The winner will face a huge array of policy questions expected to remain unresolved after Dunleavy finishes eight years in office.
Educators accuse policymakers of chronic underfunding of schools in recent years, as lawmakers continually battle over how much to spend on state services compared to Alaska’s annual oil wealth checks, known as Permanent Fund dividends. Urban areas of the state face huge increases in energy costs and contend with a homelessness and housing crisis; rural areas contend with eye-wateringly expensive food prices amid catastrophic crashes of salmon populations.
Candidates for governor are already laying out their visions of how to respond and gearing up their campaigns — but at this early stage of the race, they’re often doing so at untelevised, out-of-the-way forums attended by insiders and special interest groups.
Here at Northern Journal, we saw an opportunity to cut through some of the noise and focus candidates’ and voters’ attention on key issues.
For the next 10 months, we plan to distribute a regular survey of the gubernatorial candidates, each with two questions — one on policy, and one that’s more personal.
We see the survey as a chance to provide Alaskans with clear answers about where candidates stand on the issues that matter most to them — and as a chance for candidates to reach a wide audience of readers and voters directly. As with all other Northern Journal stories, we’ll make the answers republishable by any Alaska-based outlet.
This week’s policy question is about a proposal to boost taxes on oil company Hilcorp, which some lawmakers support as a way to raise revenue for state government. Then, we hear from candidates about their favorite way to cook fish.
Republicans Dave Bronson, Bernadette Wilson, Matt Heilala and Adam Crum did not respond to this week’s survey; Northern Journal sent each candidate multiple emails, as well as text messages, reminding them to complete the survey.
If you have feedback about the survey, or want to suggest a question for the candidates, please drop Northern Journal publisher Nat Herz a line: [email protected]. Thanks for reading.
Question 2: What’s your favorite way to cook Alaska fish?
What’s your favorite way to cook Alaska fish, and why? Bonus points: share a photo of yourself fishing or preparing your fish dish referenced in your answer to question two. (Publisher’s note: There was no length limit on these responses, so proceed at your own risk — though there’s also the potential to be rewarded with meticulously outlined recipes for pike, salmon and halibut!)
Treg Taylor, Former Alaska Attorney General
Treg Taylor
A very important question! Combine olive oil, horseradish, soy sauce, crushed garlic, and salt and pepper. Liberally brush sauce over salmon and cook on the BBQ. Brush sauce once again on salmon just before it’s done cooking. Pro tip- sprinkle feta cheese on top. Enjoy!
Edna DeVries, Mat-Su Borough Mayor
Edna DeVries
Grilled or fried at home.
Henry Kroll
Henry Kroll
Put the filets in the smoke house for three days before cooking in the oven with lemon pepper and onions.
Tom Begich, Former State Senator
Tom Begich
I am terrible chef, but am married to a brilliant one – Sarah Sledge. My favorite way is the next way she prepares halibut, salmon, or any Alaskan seafood. I have attached a photo prepared by Sarah…. Delicious!! Copper River king with roasted Brussels sprouts.
Bruce Walden
Baked, usually, or smoked.
Click Bishop, Former State Senator
Click Bishop’s Deep Fried Beer Batter Pike
1. Fillet and skin a 12+ pound pike — the bigger, the better. Be sure to remove the Y bones. You can also use salmon if you don’t have pike.
2. Start heating your oil.
3. Cut pike into chunks.
4. Measure out about 2 cups of Krusteaz pancake mix in a bowl.
5. Add about a teaspoon of garlic salt, to taste.
6. Mix in enough beer to make a batter.
7. Drink what’s left over in the can/bottle.
8. Toss pike chunks in the batter.
9. When oil is hot, fry chunks in batches until golden brown. Serve with homemade tartar sauce.
Notes: So delicious, there won’t be any leftovers. Some of my friends from Northway taught me how to cut the Y bones out. Game changer.
James Parkin IV
James Parkin
I’m no fancy chef but everyone who knows anything about cooking fish knows that the best fish recipes always start with fresh wild Alaskan fish.
That having been said, how am I supposed to decide which recipe is my favorite?
Here are four of my favorites, and there are many more! You decide which one is best. Oh yes, and a locally grown salad mix of any kind is a welcome addition to all of these dishes. (Don’t get me started on the Alaskan variety of ingredients we could include.)
My preparation instructions here will be brief and only for the first meal. If you want more details or instructions for the other three meals, you can reach out to me through my website or stop by for dinner. Okay, four meals coming up!
1. Deep fried halibut with homemade tartar sauce and Alaska’s Matanuska Valley baked jojos potatoes. Yes, you can use other kinds of potatoes, but why would you want to?
2. Smoked black cod and rice with dried seaweed salmon egg blend.
3. Skillet fried king salmon steaks and sautéed Tlingit & Haida potatoes, onions and mushrooms.
* As the only biologist candidate, I vow to do what is needed to preserve, protect and increase our king salmon runs!
4. Smoked and fresh packed blend salmon spread with Sailor Boy pilot bread, crackers, chips or make a sandwich for the road.
1. For your Jojos:
Cut the potatoes into jojo pieces, roll them in seasoned (your choice) flour and place them on an oiled (again your choice) cookie sheet. Stick them in the oven at 350-400 and cook them the way you like. While they are cooking, prep and cook your fish.
2. For your wild Alaskan halibut:
Use Alaskan Flour Company’s Great Alaska Pancake Mix. If you don’t have it, Krusteaz pancake mix works very well but has a much different flavor.
Add liquid to the mix for the thickness of crust you like on your fish. More liquid = thinner crust, less = thicker. After making enough pancake mix for your fish set it aside.
Into another bowl, place Kikkoman Panko bread crumbs, or any brand of potato flakes, or make your own bread crumbs by seasoning and oven drying some Great Harvest Bread and crushing it up before hand.
Now, cut your fish into the size pieces you want to eat. Pat them dry. Next, dip each of the pieces of fish into the pancake mix and then roll it in the crumbs or flakes. Place each piece of dipped and rolled fish on a tray or plate. When all of the fish has been prepped, heat your favorite frying oil in a decent size pot or deep fryer to 350-400.
Fry your fish until golden brown. Salt to taste and enjoy!
Oh yes, the tartar sauce. Chop up sweet onions, dill pickles and garlic. Add mayo and mix it all together. I apologize for the brief tartar recipe. My wife makes it. If you want her detailed instructions contact me or come on over! Oh, and don’t forget to take the jojos out when they are done. 😋
Matt Claman, State Senator
Grilled Alaska black cod with miso, soy sauce, white wine, garlic, and sesame oil glaze.
Shelley Hughes, Former State Senator
Shelley Hughes
I love fresh grilled salmon with onion and garlic, and I’ll never turn down my brother’s delicious smoked salmon. But on this chilly January day, my favorite halibut recipe baked in a hot oven makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
Shelley’s Halibut Olympia Extraordinaire
• 2 pounds halibut, cut into 6-8 pieces
• Salt to sprinkle
• 2 cups white wine
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 medium white onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus 3 tablespoons for sprinkling over fish
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
• Pepper to lightly sprinkle
• 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
2.5 hours in advance of meal: salt halibut and cover with wine in a bowl. Thirty minutes before serving, preheat oven to 400°F. Melt butter, stir in chopped onion, and pour into 9 x 13 inch pan. Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, and dill. Lightly pepper sauce. Remove fish from bowl. Pat dry with paper towels. Place fish in pan and spread with sauce. Mix 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese with crushed crackers. Sprinkle cracker mixture over sauce. Bake 20 minutes. Enjoy!
Nancy Dahlstrom, Lieutenant Governor
Nancy Dahlstrom
My favorite way to cook fish is over a campfire, just sautéed in butter with salt.
Each year, Alaskans can choose to donate their PFD or part of their PFD to the State’s yearly education raffle. 50% of the funds go directly to support public school needs for that year. Funds benefit public schools generally, not any one specific district. 25% of the funds go into a new education endowment fund. The remaining 25% goes to the raffle fund.
This year, public schools will receive approximately $2.3 million raised by the education raffle. $1.15 million will be invested in the education endowment fund.
Four prizes are paid out annually. First prize is 8% of the raffle fund. Second prize is 4%; third prize is 2%; fourth prize is 1%. The remaining 85% of the fund will grow the fund for future year prize money. Next year’s raffle fund is expected to start at over $1 million.
First prize was approximately $92K, second prize $46K, third prize $23K, and fourth prize $11K. Announcement of winners can be viewed here.
Anyone 18 years old or older, filing a PFD online application for themselves, will be provided an option to choose to donate money from his or her PFD to public education. Donations are made in $100 increments. Each entry goes into a drawing to be drawn by the Revenue Commissioner, or designee.
Following successful results at the Sockeye-2 exploratory well on the North Slope, APA announced on Jan 21, 2026, its formal membership in the Alaska Oil and Gas Association (AOGA).
“I am pleased to welcome APA to AOGA. Their industry experience adds an important perspective for the board, and I look forward to working with them to promote fiscal stability within the Alaska oil and gas industry,” stated AOGA Board Chair Erec Issacson, ConocoPhillips Alaska.
APA Corporation is a public company trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Through its direct subsidiary Apache Corporation and Apache’s subsidiaries, APA maintains operations in the United States, Egypt’s Western Desert, the United Kingdom’s North Sea, and offshore Suriname.
APA’s entry into AOGA “brings additional technical depth and global experience to the association as it works to advance policies that sustain production, jobs and revenue for Alaskans.”
Tuesday, Jan 27, Anchorage residents will have the opportunity to give public testimony regarding 9 capital funding propositions. If passed by the Assembly, these propositions will appear on the 2026 regular election ballot. The Municipality of Anchorage will hold its regular election on April 7th this year. “The ultimate responsibility falls to voters to make the choices that will shape our future,” stated Assembly Chair Christopher Constant.
At its last Regular Assembly Meeting on Jan 13, the Assembly approved a nearly $80 million bond proposition for capital improvements for the Anchorage School District.
During the next assembly meeting on Jan 27, the Assembly will consider and hear public testimony regarding the following ballot and bond propositions:
AO 2026-14, a special tax levy proposition dedicated to this year’s operational expenses of the Anchorage School District. A worksession on this item is scheduled this Friday, January 23 at 10:15AM in City Hall, Conference Room 155. Worksession materials will be posted on the Assembly website at www.muni.org/worksessions.
AO 2026-15, a ballot proposition amending Article 16 of the Home Rule Charter to remove outdated language about the former Anchorage Telephone Utility.
AO 2026-2, a $8,990,000 bond proposition to pay for Areawide Public Safety and Transit Improvements.
AO 2026-3(S), a $6,050,000 bond proposition for constructing, renovating and equipping park, trail and recreational facilities capital improvements in the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Service Area.
AO 2026-4, a $38,450,000 bond proposition to pay the costs of road and storm drainage capital improvements in the Anchorage Roads and Drainage Service Area.
AO 2026-5, a $7,150,000 bond proposition for community facilities capital improvement projects.
AO 2026-6, a $1,720,000 bond proposition to pay the costs of access and trail improvements in the Chugach State Park Access Service Area.
AO 2026-7, a $2,500,000 bond proposition to pay the costs of fire protection capital improvements in the Anchorage Fire Service Area.
AO 2026-8, a $350,000 bond proposition to pay the costs of improvements to the Anchorage Police Department Elmore Station in the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area.
The public may submit testimony in person at the Loussac Library Assembly Chambers, over the phone, via email to [email protected], or through the public testimony form at ancgov.info/testify.
