Andy Josephson
Representative · Alaska State House · District 17
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Dunleavy vetoes nearly $90 million but leaves school funding intact
“$6.4 million UGF for child care center recruitment and retention”
Alaska News1d ago
House Resources gas line bill would cost municipalities $13B under governor's plan
“I just see this reduction in cumulative revenue to municipalities of $14 billion, if I'm reading this right”
Alaska News1mo ago
Alaska House passes tobacco age increase, vape tax, cigar lounge exemption
“if you vote against the bill, and that's your right, I mean, I get that, but if you vote against the bill, we lapse back to the current law, and that means cigarette fines for kiddos can be up to $500. Instead of $100 with a mandatory court appearance.”
Alaska News1mo ago
Alaska Legislature approves $1,000 PFD, $200 energy relief payment
“Amendment EA-2 changes the amount of FY26 Energy Relief Permanent Fund dividend payment from $150 per person to $200 per person at an estimated total cost of $127.3 million. This amendment also increases the outside the BSA payment from $111 million to $115 million. Finally, the amendment also appropriates $15 million to the Bulk Fuel Revolving Loan Fund at the end of the FY26 waterfall.”
Alaska News1mo ago
House panel cuts youth tobacco fines, advances Tobacco 21 bill
“I think $100 is de minimis and not meaningful, and it's up to $300. That's apparently what the other body wanted.”
Alaska News1mo ago
Alaska Conference Committee Advances 23 of 25 Supplemental Budget Items
“For the FY supplemental operating items addressed today, I move that the committee adopt the following FY 26 supplemental operating items.”
Alaska News1mo ago
House panel sets amendment deadline for civics education bill
“I don't see anything in this, and I like this, this is a positive feeling, that crowds out anything else”
Alaska News1mo ago
House rejects Senate's $1,000 PFD budget, sets up conference talks
“Whereas the House appropriated a $1,500 permanent fund dividend, the Senate appropriates a $1,000 permanent fund dividend, a decrease of $318.4 million.”
Alaska News1mo ago9 attributions
Alaska House bill to ban polystyrene food containers moves to Senate
“you can't recycle this material”
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House Passes Polystyrene Ban for Restaurants Despite Business Concerns
“Polystyrene is a toxin. It's linked to a number of health concerns, and it stands out among all plastics in that respect. It leaches its chemicals into food products and those chemicals can increase the risk of cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma and they damage white blood cells like lymphocytes.”
Alaska News2mo ago4 attributions