Andy Josephson

Alaska ballot measure to restore campaign contribution limits heads to August 18 primary

“The statement of the previous member that the courts have indicated that you can't have contribution limits is completely, completely false. It's just— it's really false. There are contribution limits in state campaigns and of course federal elections all over the country. All they said fundamentally in the Ninth Circuit decision was $500 limits are pretty small.”

Alaska lawmakers order audit of Board of Fisheries process

Alaska legislative auditor resigns after 34 years, replacement process underway

Dunleavy vetoes nearly $90 million but leaves school funding intact

“$6.4 million UGF for child care center recruitment and retention”

House Finance advances Alaska LNG tax bill, curtailing North Slope's power to negotiate

Same committee, same day, two close votes on Alaska LNG ratepayer protection — and they didn't go the same way

House Finance writes a $16 gas-price cap into Alaska LNG bill — even if Enstar's contract isn't signed

House Finance amendment lets pipeline-route municipalities bill Alaska LNG directly — skipping the state appropriation step

Alaska House schedules June 10 technical session

Alaska's filing deadline turned the 2026 election from rumor into a real race

ENSTAR says it locked in a price for Alaska LNG

Open South Midtown seat draws three candidates after Josephson opts not to seek reelection.

North Slope, Kenai mayors negotiate gas line property tax as House Finance delays bill deadline

AGDC tells House Finance that Alaska property tax is 10 times higher than competing LNG projects

Energy consultant tells House Finance that property tax makes Alaska LNG unfinanceable

Alaska gas line faces economic challenge even with tax breaks

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 House raises unemployment benefits, expands telehealth coverage

Alaska Passes Age of Consent Bill After Weeks-Long Senate Delay

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 Legislature fails to override veto of pension bill

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.”

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.”

Senate panel advances civil rights commission bill with new settlement tool

Alaska Senate committee hears nurse staffing bill amid safety concerns

House panel hears gas line tax bill with 15-cent volumetric fee

Alaska budget fight leaves $40M in senior, disability care hanging

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.”

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”

House Finance Advances Paid Parental Leave Bill

Alaska House passes education funding reform despite split votes on transparency

Alaska Legislature Forms Conference Committee on $14B Operating Budget

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 House panel hears bill to hold contractors liable for unpaid wages

Alaska House bill to ban polystyrene food containers moves to Senate

“you can't recycle this material”

Alaska House panel considers doubling bulk fuel loan cap amid price crisis

House Finance advances education fund amendment, rejects gas pipeline revenue tie

House Finance cuts West Susitna road funding from capital budget

Senate Finance advances $2.8B operating budget to Rules Committee

House Finance hears $8.4M in governor's budget amendments

Alaska lawmakers urge federal reclassification of 911 dispatchers

House Finance advances bill extending professional licensing board

Alaska releases FY25 Single Audit after closed-door review

House passes bill requiring transparency at psychiatric hospitals for minors

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.”

Senate Finance hears bill expanding civil rights protections to nonprofits

House advances bill requiring 30-day state payments after heated debate

House Resources Committee Rejects Wildlife Refuge Amendments

House Resources Committee debates LNG equity stakes, rejects wildlife refuge amendments

House Finance sets amendment deadline for police, firefighter disability bill