Gary Stevens

Alaska Senate majority asks regulators to reconsider Enstar gas storage denial

Alaska Senate Majority says gasline tax break waits on Glenfarne financial numbers

“A decision of this scale will outlast all of us, and it deserves to be made with care rather than in haste. We are ready to evaluate the project further once the producer, Glenfarne, and the Administration bring us the numbers this year.”

Alaska Senate passes LNG bill as Republicans warn it kills financing

After a lawmaker's mom lost $8,000, Alaska cracks down on crypto scam kiosks

“So seniors have accounted for what— roughly a third of the losses that we see in regards to online fraud. And the virtual currency kiosk has become the scammers' favorite tool because The transactions are instant, they're irreversible, and they're largely untraceable.”

Alaska Senate passes S-corp LNG tax with 2028 effective date

Alaska warns Medicare users about brace and food scams

“In 2024 alone, Alaskans lost more than $26 million to online fraud”

Alaska Senate adds telehealth parity and disability coverage to benefits bill

Alaska Senate passes bill letting pharmacists treat minor illnesses without a doctor's call

“16 Yeas, 4 nays. Thank you. 16 Yeas, 4 nays. We will advance from second to third reading.”

Alaska Senate Passes Education Bill With 4% Property Tax Cap

Alaska Legislature fails to override veto of pension bill

“by a vote of 33 yeas and 27 nays, the joint legislative session has failed to override the governor's veto on House Bill 78”

Alaska Senate advances sweeping public safety bill with AI child abuse provisions

“20 Yeas, 0 nays. And so by a vote of 20 yeas to 0 nays, Senate CS for CS for House Bill 239 Finance has passed the Senate.”

House Finance advances tobacco age increase, e-cigarette tax on 7-4 vote

Alaska News Roundup: Gas pipeline tax fight, Point Thomson trade-off, and McNeil River access debate

Alaska House passes fisheries tax credit expansion unanimously

Gas pipeline bill adds oil tax increase, industry calls process rushed

House panel cuts youth tobacco fines, advances Tobacco 21 bill

House Finance advances civics education bill after rejecting military exemption

Alaska Senate tightens hunting residency rules to match PFD standards

Senate panel advances full funding for pre-K students statewide

Senate passes cryptocurrency kiosk consumer protection bill unanimously

“In 2024 alone, Alaskans lost more than $26 million to online fraud.”

Alaska Senate passes bill to expand early intervention for delayed children

“20 Yeas, 0 nays. And so by a vote of 20 yeas, 0 nays, CS for Senate Bill 178 Finance has passed the Senate.”

House panel sets amendment deadline for civics education bill

Alaska House panel hears push to raise tobacco age to 21, tax vapes at 25%

Alaska Senate Passes Right-to-Repair Bill for Consumer Electronics

“8 Yeas, 12 nays. With 8 yeas to 12 nays, Amendment Number 2 has failed to pass the Senate.”

Alaska Senate Advances Right-to-Repair Bill for Consumer Electronics

Alaska Senate Passes Operating Budget With Energy Relief

“17 Yeas, 3 nays. And so by a vote of 17 yeas to 3 nays, Senate CS for CS for House Bill 263 Finance as amended has passed the Senate.”

Alaska House Panel Hears Push to Raise Tobacco Age to 21

“The bill raises the legal age to buy, sell, use, and possess cigarettes, nicotine products, and e-cigarettes products to age 21. The bill is also complementary to a federal program that will provide the state with millions of dollars to publicize the dangers of addiction.”

Senate panel proposes doubling Dalton Highway surcharge in gas line bill

Alaska Legislature Falls Two Votes Short of Overriding Elections Bill Veto

“And so by a vote of 38 yeas and 22 nays, the joint legislative session has failed to override the governor's veto of Senate Bill 64.”

Alaska residential schools seek doubled stipends to cover rising costs

AG Nominee Cox Defends 110+ Amicus Briefs, Faces Questions on Alaska Priorities

“something I've always loved about American history, no matter who you are and where you come from, Whatever your wealth, whatever your religion, whatever your background, if you come to this country and you have a child and they're born in this country, they are a citizen of this country.”

Alaska Senate passes bill to ease classic car import registration

“20 Yeas, 0 nays. And so by a vote of 20 yeas to 0 nays, Senate Bill 29 has passed the Senate.”

Alaska Senate passes bill restoring defined benefit pensions for public workers

“yesterday, as you know, the Senate passed House Bill 78, which returns public employees to a defined benefit pension plan. Been a top priority of our caucus in the Senate.”

Senate Education Committee Advances Opioid Awareness Bill, Hears Tribal School Compact Proposal

House panel advances seafood industry data-sharing bill

Senate panel advances Lambertson to Police Standards Council despite questions

Senate unveils gas pipeline bill with $600M property tax, consumer protections

Senate Passes Alaska Work and Save Retirement Program 15-4

“15 Yeas, 4 nays. And so by a vote of 15 yeas to 4 nays, CS for Senate Bill 21 Finance has passed the Senate.”

Senate panel holds Alaska state seal redesign resolution

“The earliest seals you'll see show things like igloos and kayakers and forests and actually an aurora and Native fur seal hunters. But the original icons sort of disappeared as time passed. And what we see in the current seal that we have is— are things like smelters, mining smelters and hills with all the trees cut off and locomotive engines and cargo ships and horse-drawn wheat harvesters.”

Senate Education Committee advances teacher loan repayment pilot program

Senate passes capital budget focused on school maintenance

Alaska Senate adjourns technical session after committee report

Senate advances software licensing bill, food dye ban to third reading

Alaska Senate Panel Weighs Tougher Hit-and-Run Penalties

Senate panel considers tougher penalties for fatal hit-and-run crashes