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Alyse Galvin
Representative · Alaska State House · District 22
50 articles · 20 transcripts · 11 clips
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Alaska's new ethics law names the wrong person in a complaint
Alaska's new ethics law tells the committee to meet with the wrong person in a complaint. The ethics committee voted to ask for a fix.
All-ability play center opens in Midtown Anchorage, partly with marijuana tax money
An outdoor play center built for children with disabilities has opened in Midtown Anchorage. The ribbon-cutting is Wednesday evening, with open play after.
Ballot Measure 3 turns on a single word
“They're afraid to go into the polls. That's not okay. They're afraid because of all of this rhetoric around, um, what's happening with ICE and everything else.”
The sleeper on Alaska's August primary ballot: money, turnout and Measure 1
“How do we make sure we can have funding in elections, but the right amount so that it's not too much influence by someone who may have a lot of money or an entity that may have a lot of money”
Where Alaska's gas-line tax deal stands, and what's still stuck
“if there are protections in place, if you could share with us what that is to protect the consumers themselves if Phase 1 of the project has cost overruns, which of course would be— result in extremely high rates”
Alaska's new ethics law puts legal teeth behind gift-travel rules
Alaska's rewritten ethics law took effect June 24 without Dunleavy's signature. Its big change: gift-funded travel now needs a documented purpose, or you repay it.
A refusal to explain a gift-funded trip exposed a hole in Alaska's ethics rules
A legislator and a staffer took a gift-funded Arctic Winter Games trip, then wouldn't explain why — exposing that the ethics committee had no power to make them.
Alaska's ethics committee wants out of harassment training so it can get back to ethics
“I concur this is not in the purview of what this committee's work is and it does make sense to me to have some sort of a vote that sort of an advisory vote saying we are not wanting to do this, and then maybe a letter accompanies our declaration or whatever it might be that says we understand that this is important to the state of Alaska. It doesn't meet our purview. We have voted on this.”
Dunleavy signs bill aligning Alaska classic car import rules with federal standard
“Alaska is currently the only state with a lifetime SR-22 requirement.”
Daniel J. Sullivan sued the state today over a denied Senate ballot spot
Denied a Senate ballot spot, Daniel J. Sullivan sued today. Lawmakers held a hearing on the same question the same afternoon.
House Finance advances Alaska LNG tax bill, curtailing North Slope's power to negotiate
House Finance advanced Alaska LNG tax bill Wednesday: 13 cents, no side deals, double the impact fund to $80m
The other Dan Sullivan case tests Alaska's election-law limits
Alaska's elections office is investigating whether a Petersburg man filed genuinely as a Republican Senate candidate or used a name similar to incumbent Dan Sullivan to confuse voters.
Same committee, same day, two close votes on Alaska LNG ratepayer protection — and they didn't go the same way
“This Amendment 15 provides more general language intended to protect Alaskan ratepayers from bearing the risk of project cost overruns. And that's something that we have heard about a lot and a lot of concerns of constituents.”
House Finance writes a $16 gas-price cap into Alaska LNG bill — even if Enstar's contract isn't signed
“When we heard more information from Glenfarn and particularly John Sims from NSTAR, it kind of helped us better articulate to our constituents what they have been wanting to hear, and that is due to cost overruns or other things unknowns, we weren't able to put into on paper that sense of security”
House Finance amendment lets pipeline-route municipalities bill Alaska LNG directly — skipping the state appropriation step
House Finance approved an amendment allowing pipeline-route municipalities to bill the Alaska LNG operator directly for their tax share instead of waiting for state appropriation.
AHFC board to vote June 24 on affordable housing award criteria
“In 10 years, we hope to build X amount of units in rural and X amount of units in urban”
AHFC board to set affordable housing award criteria June 24
“In 10 years, we hope to build X amount of units in rural and X amount of units in urban.”
ENSTAR says it locked in a price for Alaska LNG
“in other words, if it's $18 Japan market and then at $1 shipping plus $3 to $5 for LNG facilities, then are we talking 22 to $24?”
Open South Midtown seat draws three candidates after Josephson opts not to seek reelection.
House District 13 in South Midtown Anchorage has three candidates after Rep. Andy Josephson declined reelection: Democrat Lisa Keller, Democrat Felix Rivera, and Republican Sarah Short, in a district where the last race was decided by 477 votes.
North Slope, Kenai mayors negotiate gas line property tax as House Finance delays bill deadline
North Slope Borough Mayor Patkotak and Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Micciche negotiated property tax terms for the Alaska LNG project as the House Finance Committee delayed its amendment deadline to allow talks to continue.
Alaska House examines $4 billion LNG equity option, Fairbanks spur-line tax break
Alaska House Finance Committee examined a plan letting the state buy 5 to 25 percent equity stakes in Alaska LNG for up to $4 billion total, while conditioning a tax break for the pipeline on building a 30-mile spur line to Fairbanks.
AGDC tells House Finance that Alaska property tax is 10 times higher than competing LNG projects
More conversations about the Governor's plan to make the AK LNG project more profitable to investors.
Energy consultant tells House Finance that property tax makes Alaska LNG unfinanceable
Energy consultant says property tax costs $600 million yearly, making Alaska LNG unfinanceable.
Alaska gas line faces economic challenge even with tax breaks
Alaska LNG needs $8.48 to $9.07 per thousand cubic feet to break even, but global prices are $8 to $9. • Governor's tax plan cuts state revenue from $29.7 billion to $22.5 billion over the project's life. • Capital cost overruns and producer gas prices pose bigger risks than tax relief can fix. • State could invest $4.4 billion for a 25 percent equity stake.
House Resources gas line bill would cost municipalities $13B under governor's plan
Governor's plan cuts municipal revenue by $13 billion, House Resources version cuts only $2 billion • Governor replaces property tax with volumetric tax statewide, House Resources keeps property tax on facilities • Both versions reduce state revenue, project remains economically challenged at current market prices
Alaska Passes Age of Consent Bill After Weeks-Long Senate Delay
Alaska raised age of consent from 16 to 18 after Senate delay sparked public outcry. • Omnibus crime bill also criminalizes AI-generated child abuse images and requires sex offender registration. • New rules make sexual assault by healthcare workers a standalone crime and expand parole board. • Lawmakers worried about compressed timeline but voted yes anyway.
House Passes Civics Education Bill After Decade-Long Push
Alaska House passed a civics education bill 37-3 Tuesday, requiring high school students to take a social studies course and pass a civics exam to graduate.
House Finance Committee advances PFD restoration for wrongfully convicted
“I fully support this. I did take note that the After Innocence program suggested 3 years, and I just wanted to find out if you had any comments as to why you chose the 2 instead of 3.”
House panel hears bill to restore PFDs for wrongfully convicted Alaskans
A House panel heard testimony on a bill allowing wrongfully convicted Alaskans to reclaim Permanent Fund dividends lost during incarceration, affecting roughly five known cases worth about $107,852.
House Finance Committee advances auto-IRA bill for Alaska workers
House Finance Committee advanced a bill creating an automatic IRA program for Alaska workers at businesses without retirement plans, with employees able to opt out.
House Finance advances civics education bill after rejecting military exemption
Alaska House Finance advanced a civics education bill for high school graduation, rejecting a military exemption after finding existing law already protects military families.
House committee advances LGBTQ anti-discrimination bill on 4-3 vote
Alaska House committee advanced a bill adding sexual orientation and gender identity protections to state civil rights law in employment, housing, and public accommodations, voting 4-3 Thursday.
Alaska House panel hears testimony on statewide spay-neuter program, no vote taken
The House Finance Committee heard testimony on a statewide spay and neuter program to address rural animal overpopulation.
House Finance approves pharmacist prescription bill after rejecting nurse compact
“I will not be supporting this amendment. I will be supporting looking forward to other conversations. I know there's another bill in related to nurse licensure that, you know, this is clearly an issue that needs to be resolved by December 2027.”
House panel hears gas line tax bill with 15-cent volumetric fee
“are we giving up on providing that tax certainty for Phase 2? Is that what we're doing here?”
Alaska House passes mental health education bill after emotional debate
Alaska House passed a bill requiring the state to develop mental health curriculum guidelines for schools, responding to the nation's highest youth suicide rate among teenagers.
House Finance advances fire station grant program after rejecting rural aid amendments
“I felt like CAPSES— to say just go use the CAPSES program is a little bit off-putting for me. I've been here 4 years, so— and I've never seen that work. For any community.”
Gas Line Developer Warns Tax Hike Would Delay Project, Jeopardize 2029 Deadline
The Alaska gas pipeline developer warned that a proposed 15-cent tax would delay the project's final investment decision and jeopardize the 2029 completion target.
House Finance Advances Paid Parental Leave Bill
“This is very important to the future of Alaska. It's important to retain our young families here, give them some reason to come up here, and I believe this is one of those pieces.”
Alaska House passes education funding reform despite split votes on transparency
“This bill has been seen for many, many years and in both the House and the Senate and with the Department of Education along there. They do have staff there who are experts in all of the different content areas, including health. And so I, I think that we need to not get into micromanaging how this is done.”
House Finance advances pharmacist prescribing bill with drug restrictions
Alaska House Finance advanced a bill expanding pharmacist prescribing authority Monday, but blocked them from prescribing opioids and other high-risk drugs requiring federal safety oversight.
Alaska House rejects optional school district healthcare pooling plan
“Forever I have been tracking what is causing the rise of costs in education, and healthcare has certainly been the top and the most unpredictable rising costs. That said, this particular bill has not had a public hearing yet.”
Legislature advances $347M fire station grant program
Alaska House Finance Committee advanced a bill creating a $347 million matching grant program to help communities rebuild aging fire stations that no longer meet modern safety standards.
House passes ethics reform to clarify complaints and strengthen oversight
Alaska House passed ethics reform clarifying anonymous complaints and strengthening oversight of legislators, with the Senate Judiciary Committee now considering amendments before a Friday vote.
House committee advances resolution backing military infrastructure push
Alaska House committee advanced a resolution supporting military infrastructure development, with $23 billion in federal funding expected if the state shows it's a collaborative partner.
House Finance Advances Education Funding Bill Despite Fiscal Concerns
The House Finance Committee advanced a school funding bill costing $130 million annually to stabilize district budgets.
Alaska House panel considers doubling bulk fuel loan cap amid price crisis
Alaska House panel is considering doubling the maximum bulk fuel loan for rural communities to $1.5 million as fuel prices surge up to 100 percent and western Alaska faces potential supply shortages.
House Finance advances education fund amendment, rejects gas pipeline revenue tie
Alaska House Finance advanced a constitutional amendment to create a dedicated education fund but rejected tying it to future gas pipeline revenues that could bring $700 million yearly.
House Finance cuts West Susitna road funding from capital budget
House Finance cut $95 million for the West Susitna Access Road from the capital budget. Lawmakers fear the project will drain federal funds from other state needs.
Alaska House Committee Advances Five Bills in Single Session
House Labor and Commerce Committee advanced a tax bill raising $500,000 annually and passed hemp regulation amendments protecting existing producers. • Committee set May 6 deadline for a resolution supporting visa programs that employ 183 teachers in Alaska schools. • Insurance bill for delivery drivers stalled over coverage gaps and cost concerns, while charitable gaming modernization continued without final action.
