ADVOCACY ACTIONS

Advocacy Letters and Materials

Current Advocacy Actions

2022 Advocacy Priorities

• Long Term Fiscal Plan
  • Priority Reminder - As Session Closes
  • 2022 Letter Urging Fiscal Discipline
• Adequate Suitable Housing for Service Members

 

Education & Workforce Development

• 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

• 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

 

• 2022 Support Workers Compensation Reform
• 2022 Letter to the Editor: Truckers, Vaccines & Mandates and their impact on Alaska
• Support Reverse Sweep 2021
• Convert Permanent Fund to Endowment 2021
• Oppose Changes to MSA Standards 2021
• 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

• 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

• 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

• 2018 Municipal Elections Pamphlet 
• 2017 Municipal Elections Pamphlet