Lyman Hoffman
Senator · Alaska State Senate · District S
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An oil spike filled Alaska's budget and hammered its schools — and the new budget sends some back
“Because of the war in Iran, fuel prices have spiked, causing a great financial burden across the state of Alaska. To help address these, we've included what we could in this budget to address energy relief for individuals, school districts, and communities.”
Alaska News3d ago
A Plan to Reopen Rural Alaska's Armories — On Paper
“Reopening our National Guard armories will boost our rural economies, enhance emergency response throughout Western Alaska, and provide a pathway for more young Alaska men and women who want to join the military and live in their communities.”
Alaska News4d ago
Senate Finance Committee: how do you analyze a $46.2 billion pipeline without the numbers?
“I would just submit that hope is not the ideal strategy when it comes to analyzing investments. That issue is of utmost importance to this committee, and we are working with administration to see what, if any, information can be provided.”
Alaska News4w ago
Alaska LNG could cost $70 billion; state's 25% stake faces dilution
“we need to get the projected cost of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and the actual cost, which has been, was substantially higher than doubled. From my recollection.”
Alaska News1mo ago
Alaska Senate Passes Education Bill With 4% Property Tax Cap
“ACSA appreciates the thoughtful approach to the proposed 5% cap on the growth of the required local contribution.”
Alaska News1mo ago2 attributions
Alaska Senate panel hears gas line bill with $900M annual tax break
“If I were Fairbanks and the line was going to be built over 5 to 10 years, $50 million is not even going to be able to address the concerns that possibly Fairbanks might have, let alone the rest of the impacted areas of the state.”
Alaska News1mo ago
Alaska Senate advances sweeping public safety bill with AI child abuse provisions
“In the language— the language changes adds definitions to the section on theft in the third degree for first authorizing depositories, second mailing, third mailing receptacles, and fourth postage. Adds an exemption for a tech employee or contractor whose sole job is to seek and destroy child sexual abuse material or obscene generated, CSAM, from the offenses of distributing these materials if they are doing so only in the course of doing their job, expands the Border Patrol from parole from 5 members to 7 and adds a 2-year limit.”
Alaska News1mo ago2 attributions
Senate panel advances education bill with energy relief, loan program
“my objection is that I think it should stay in place knowing we have the report coming and the report obviously is going to be addressing not only the energy relief portion of this bill, but the 5% provision”
Alaska News1mo ago
Alaska Legislature approves $1,000 PFD, $200 energy relief payment
“I'm just objecting because, you know, listening to constituents and what the high— actually, we had a really long winter, extremely high prices now that are looking like they're going to go into this winter. I'm thinking the largest PFD that we could pay would be the best choice for Alaskans.”
Alaska News1mo ago4 attributions
Senate panel advances civil rights commission bill with new settlement tool
“The first item on today's calendar is HB 23, State Commission for Civil Rights. This bill was first heard on April 21st. We took public testimony and reviewed the fiscal notes at At that time we have a CS for introduction.”
Alaska News1mo ago2 attributions
Alaska Lawmakers Advance Electronic Pull-Tab Gaming Bill
“I move Senate Bill 170, Work Order 34-LS, 0213/E as adopted with individual recommendations and attached fiscal notes”
Alaska News1mo ago
Senate panel cuts oil production tax rate from 35% to 17%
“We'll hear invited testimony from members of the oil and gas industry at that meeting”
Alaska News1mo ago
Alaska Conference Committee Advances 23 of 25 Supplemental Budget Items
“This action closes conference— conferenceable items 1 through 3, item 5 through 20, item 22 through 25 in the FY26 supplemental operating budget.”
Alaska News1mo ago2 attributions
Senate Finance exempts emergency management from contract payment rules
“Is there objection to moving the bill from committee with individual recommendations to the Rules Committee? Seeing none, that bill passes on to the Rules Committee.”
Alaska News1mo ago
Alaska Legislature Forms Conference Committee on $14B Operating Budget
“Under limited powers, the Conference Committee may adopt any amount between zero and the high number of either the House or the Senate version of each item subject to the conference.”
Alaska News1mo ago2 attributions
Senate panel advances bill adding faculty member to university board
“Seeing none, that bill passes from committee and moves on to the next committee referral, which will be the Rules Committee.”
Alaska News1mo ago2 attributions
Senate Finance advances early intervention services expansion
“The first item is Senate Bill 178, expanding early intervention services. This bill was first heard on March 4th.”
Alaska News1mo ago2 attributions
Alaska Senate Passes Operating Budget With Energy Relief
“The Senate's operating budget, when combined with the spending agreements for the capital budget, balances at $70 a barrel oil for with $46 million left over for supplementals next year.”
Alaska News1mo ago8 attributions
Senate panel advances behavioral health crisis surcharge bill
“We have Ms. Rosaro, the Acting Deputy Director for the Division of Behavioral Health Online, if members have comments, questions?”
Alaska News1mo ago