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David Nelson
Representative · Alaska State House · District 26
8 articles · 5 transcripts
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Alaska House ties 19-19 on gas line bill, killing it for now
Alaska House deadlocked 19-19 on the Alaska LNG bill July 16, stalling gas supply plans as Cook Inlet production declines toward 2027 shortages.
Alaska's filing deadline turned the 2026 election from rumor into a real race
So many candidates, so little time left
Twenty-two-vote House race becomes open-seat fight in North Anchorage
David Nelson is OUT. It's former lawmaker Cliff Groh v Dan Sager.
Alaska House passes tobacco age increase, vape tax, cigar lounge exemption
Alaska House passed bill raising tobacco and vape purchase age from 19 to 21, matching federal law. • New statewide tax on vaping products will fund smoking education programs. • Bill includes exemption for premium cigar lounges meeting strict requirements. • Penalties for underage possession lowered to $100 with no court appearance required.
House Passes Civics Education Bill After Decade-Long Push
“I rise today in support of SB 23. You know, if this is one of the last bills I co-sponsor in my tenure here in the state legislature, I think that's pretty good.”
Alaska House passes education funding reform despite split votes on transparency
House passed education funding reform using three-year enrollment averaging to stabilize school budgets and reduce teacher layoffs, 31-9. • House split 20-20 on requiring public review of mental health curriculum, defeating both transparency amendments.
Alaska Senate committee advances sports betting bill with tax revenue promise
Alaska Senate committee heard a bill Friday that would legalize mobile sports betting, tax operator revenue at 20 percent, and potentially generate up to $17 million annually for the state.
Senate panel examines LNG project economics, megaproject risks
Senate Resources Committee heard Alaska LNG faces typical megaproject cost and schedule risks. • A proposed 6-cent volumetric tax would generate roughly $2 billion for the state over 35 years but raise the project's effective tax rate to 33 percent, above competing Canadian projects. • Phased construction reduces upfront costs but introduces financing risk if later phases are delayed.
