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ADVOCACY ACTIONS
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Advocacy Letters and Materials
Current Advocacy Actions
PRESS RELEASE: Top Priorities Announcement
Education & Workforce Development
- 2023 Letter of Support for UAF Childcare Proposal
- 2023 Letter of Support for Licensure Compacts - Audiology and Physical Therapy
- 2023 Support for Alaska's Education Tax Credits SB 120 and HB 144
- 2023 Opposition of HB 63 & SB 60 Repeal of Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission
- 2023 Letter of Support of Universal Temporary Licensure SB 83 & HB 85
- 2022 Letter of Support for Senate Bill 111 - Alaska Reads Act
- 2021 WWAMI Thank You Letter
- Support Reopening of Schools Quickly and Safely 2020
- Childcare Necessary for Economic Recovery 2020
Energy, Natural Resources & Environment
- 2023 Opposition to FNSB Resolution Climate Action Plan
- 2023 Opposition to SB 114 Oil & Gas Production Tax
- 2023 Support for Timber Industry Bills HB 93 & 104 and SB 87
- 2023 Section 404 Clean Water Act SOA Primacy
- 2023 Support HJR 11 Address Air Pollution in Fairbanks
- 2022 Letter on Ambler Project SEIS
- 2022 Support Willow Project
- 2022 Fairbanks North Star Borough Serious Non-Attainment Area
- 2022 Support Manh Choh Wetlands Permit
- 2021 Support Wishbone Hill Permit Renewal
- 2020 Comments on Fort Wainwright Heat and Electrical Upgrades
- 2020 Amendment Comments on Air Quality Serious SIP
- Support Recission of the Alaska Supplement to the Army Corps 1987 Wetlands Delineation Manual 2020
- Support Usibelli Coal Mine Wishbone Permit 2020
- Support Willow Project 2020
- Support Electric Reliability Organizations 2020
- Support Simplifying and Clarifying State Mining Policy 2020
- Support NEPA Implementing Regulations Update 2020
- Support Responsible Development of NPR-A 2020
- Support Willow Project 2019
- Support AK LNG Project 2019
- Support Exploration of Road Belt Electrical Line 2019
- Support Natural Resource Water Nomination/Designation 2019
- Support Extending Natural Gas Tax Credit 2019
- Support ANWR 1002 Exploration and Development 2019
- Support Oil Search Pikka Project EIS Public Comment Letter 2018
- Oppose Wood Burning Ballot Initiative Position Statement 2018
- Support EIS and Scoping for ANWR to Include Economic Impacts – Letter to Bureau of Land Management 2018
- Oppose HB 199 Fish Habitat and Permits - Coalition Letter 2018
- Support HB80 Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) 2017
- Oppose HB111 Oil & Gas Production Tax 2017
- Oppose HB14 Legislative approval of Bristol Bay Sulfide Mine – Alaska Miners Association Memo 2017
- Support Federal Land Transfer to State of Alaska - Letter to Norther Alaska Environmental Center 2017
- Support Access and Development of NPR-A – Letter to Bureau of Land Management 2017
- Support ANWR 1002 Area Exploration and Development – Letter to Sen Murkowski 2017
- Support Hilcorp’s Liberty Energy Project – Public Comment to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 2017
Economic & Community Development
- Community Perspective on FNSB Health Social Services Power Proposition
- 2022 Letter Urging Fiscal Discipline
- Priority Reminder - As Session Closes
- Support Cruise Travel to Alaska 2021
- Support Virtual Meetings for Corporations 2021
- Support University Funding in FY21 Budget 2020
- Support University of Alaska Position Statement 2019
- Oppose Definition of Recreation and Gaming by AMCO 2019
- August Comments to Board of Regents - Essential Role of UA in Fairbanks 2019
- Oppose Initiative Severability 2019
- Support University of Alaska Land Grant 2019
- Support for University of Alaska Fairbanks 2019
- Fiscal Plan Position Statement 2019
- Oppose Targeted Industry Taxes Position Statement 2018
- Support Use of the Permanent Fund Earnings Reserve for Fiscal Plan 2018
- Support Education Tax Credit SB 116 and HB 233 2018
- Comment on Notice of Proposed Changes Regarding Distillery Licenses 2017
- Support Timely FY18 Capital Budget - Letter to AK Leg 2017
- State Budget Reminder Letter 2017
- Support a Balanced, Sustainable State Budget - Position Statement 2017
- Support Real ID Act 2017
- Letter to the Editor - REAL ID 2017
- Support for HB132 Let's Ride Alaska Act and Lyft - Coalition Letter 2017
- Support SB26 Use of Permanent Fund Earnings Reserve POMV 2017
Healthcare
- 80th Percentile White Paper 2019
- Support Federal Health Savings Account Increased Contribution Limit 2018
- Support HB123 - Disclosure of Health Care Costs 2018
Military Affairs
- 2023 Support for SB 41 Veterans Cemetery
- 2022 Comments on Draft Environmental Assessment for Redistribution of KC-135 Stratotanker Aircraft to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska
- 2022 Letter of Support for City of Fairbanks Military Facility Zone Designation
- 2022 Support Tax Incentives for Housing in Military Facility Zones
- Support Expedited Military Spouse Licensing and Enhanced License Portability 2021
- Support Expedited Military Spouse Licensing 2020
- Support for Military Spouse Licence Reporting 2019
- Support Professional Licensing Process for Military and Spouses 2018
- Support Special Assistant to the Commissioner Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs 2018
Transportation & Infrastructure
- 2023 Comments on FNSB Downtown Fairbanks 2040 Plan
- 2023 Support FNSB Ordinance 2023-48 Off-Street Parking
- 2023 Support for UAF Flight Training
- 2023 Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce Comments on Draft STIP
- 2023 Alaska Railroad Critical Infrastructure Bridge Funding Support
- 2023 Interior Alaska Transportation Plan Comments
- 2023 FAA Reauthorization Bill Without DCA ACT
- 2023 Support Railbelt Electric Grid Improvement
- Richardson Hwy MP 206-233 PEL Study Comments
- Comments on 2020-2023 STIP Amendment #4
- Letter of Support for State of Alaska Application Exemption for Entry-Level Driver Training
- 2022 Letter Supporting Alaska Long Trail Project
- 2022 Letter Opposing HB 104
- 2022 Ambler Access Project
- 2022 Support Infrastructure Funding for Port of Alaska Modernization Program
- Public Comment on Proposed Changes on the Use of ATVs and Snowmobiles on Roads 2021
- Oppose GO Bond Package 2021
- 2021 Continue Roads and Highways Advisory Board
- Support Chena Riverwalk Stage III Project 2021
- Support Motor Fuel Tax 2021
- Support Motor Fuel Tax Update 2020
- Support Ambler Road Project 2019
- Support Continuation of All Transportation Advisory Boards 2019
- Support Cowles St Project
- Support Expedient Passage of FY20 Capital Budget 2019
- Support Norther Rail Extension 2019
- Request Reduction of State Fire Marshal Review Times 2019
- Support Roads and Highways Board 2019
- Support SB86 AK Rail Road Land Transfer 2018
- Support Ambler Road EIS Scoping - Public Comment 2018
- Support FAA Reauthorization 2017
- Oppose Aircraft Registration Fee - Public Comment 2017
- Oppose DOT & PF Staffing Cuts 2017
- Outsourcing AK DOT & PF Capital Improvement Staff - White Paper 2017
- STIP Amendment #2 Comments 2017
COVID-19
- 2021 Support Replenishment Restaurant Revitalization Fund
- Support Necessary Assistance for Businesses and Economy
- CARES Act Support for Local Public Health
- Rapid Testing as a Tool to Reopen Alaska
Other
- 2023 Alaska Railroad Grant Letter of Support
- 2023 Support for Fairbanks Fire Station - Aurora Subdivision
- 2023 GVEA Letter of Support for DOE Grant
- 2023 Letter of Support for Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center