Alaska Legislature

On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Republican State Sen. Jesse Bjorkman to talk about the Alaska Legislature’s ongoing special session and the Alaska LNG Project tax break driving debate.

Alaska’s Primary Election is Aug. 18. The top four vote-getters in each race advance to the General Election on Nov. 3.

The event was held by the Kenai Peninsula Borough and Soldotna Republican Rep. Justin Ruffridge, and capped a trio of similar public outreach meetings hosted by the borough.

State lawmakers will gavel in for the second half of the 34th Alaska Legislature Tuesday in Juneau.

On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by the central Kenai Peninsula’s Alaska State Legislative delegation – Reps. Bill Elam and Justin Ruffridge, and Sen. Jesse Bjorkman.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough wants to limit how much property assessments increase each year in response to recent, significant year-over-year surges.

Ruffridge says he’ll be tasked with managing the inner workings of an ideologically diverse caucus.

Lawmakers stressed the importance of public input – both in general and regarding the work of the task force specifically. The group is required to submit a report of its findings and make recommendations in 2027.

The Alaska Legislature on Saturday overrode Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s partial veto of education money lawmakers approved last session.

Representative Justin Ruffridge spoke on Wednesday about his recent legislative efforts ahead of a special legislative session in Juneau this weekend.