Alaska National Guard helping ICE generates an environment of fear. Not just for undocumented immigrants but for folks here legally and even for US citizens who might be mistaken for undocumented immigrants.

Check out coverage at the Alaska Beacon: alaskabeacon.com/2025/12/02/g...

#akleg #alaska

Crypto is the preferred currency of drug dealers. Under Trump, oversight & enforcement have vanished, surrendering the war on drugs & leading to more fentanyl in Anchorage. Listen to East Anchorage Book Club podcast w Rep Fields about Trump’s pardons of criminals. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Joint Armed Services Committee received a letter from the Adjutant General for the state of Alaska Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe. It explains that AK must have a reaction force of 100 instead of 350 by Jan. 1, and they will deploy to DC in March. We have questions but grateful for communication. #akleg

On Oct. 8, 2025, the AK National Guard got a memo from Major General Ronald Burkett, Director of NG Operations. It requires AK to prepare a Quick Reaction Force of 350 trained in batons, Tasers, & pepper spray to deploy for riot control. As Chair of AK’s Joint Armed Services Comm., I’m concerned.

In late October, Rep. Mina @repmina.bsky.social and I hosted an #akleg Constituent Town Hall at Mountain View Community Center. Thanks to everyone who attended!

If you missed it, or want to continue the conversation, I'm hosting a U-Med District Town Hall next Saturday, November 15.

Today, AK Gov. Dunleavy declared a state of emergency due to lack of federal SNAP funding. $5 million weekly will be paid directly to SNAP beneficiaries. Up to $10 million will be donated to food pantries to ensure Alaskans do not go hungry. Thank you, Gov Dunleavy.
#akgov #akleg

On Nov. 1, federal SNAP funding stopped. This leaves 70,000 Alaskans (many of them children) facing hunger.
1. Tell governor to find a way to feed as many as possible.
2. Let your legislator know that you support a special session.
3. Make a donation to the Food Bank of Alaska #akleg #akgov

The SNAP debacle that is about to happen on Saturday is completely unnecessary:
1. There is a federal contingency fund for
SNAP that could be used.
2. With a simple rule change, the Senate could reopen the government with 51 votes
- there are 53 Republican Senators.
#akleg #SNAP #alaska

I wish there were an easy way for AK to backfill the $28 million in federal SNAP funding being denied to the state by the Trump administration, but there is no way for us to put $$ on federal EBT cards. We are still exploring every conceivable option. Donate to FoodBankofAlaska.org #akleg #Alaska

Go to FoodBankofAlaska.org and help your neighbors. November is going to be rough for the 66,000+ Alaskans who lose SNAP benefits on Nov 1 & the many federal workers who are not receiving paychecks due to the government shutdown. #akleg