Alaska Legislature convenes and Â鶹´«Ã½ Government Relations issues first Capitol Report
On Tuesday, state lawmakers gaveled-in to begin the first session of the 32nd Alaska Legislature. The Â鶹´«Ã½ Government Relations Team is on the ground in Juneau, and actively engaged to keep the Â鶹´«Ã½ community updated throughout the session.
There is an excitement in Juneau that accompanies the start of every session, but this year also brings with it a good deal of anxiety. Concerns about COVID-19 exposure are omnipresent. Legislators and their staff are held to strict testing and mask-wearing protocols, and the Capitol complex has been outfitted with screening technology and protective barriers in legislative chambers. Additionally, the House of Representatives has not organized, which creates a great deal of uncertainty.
The goal of the Capitol Report is to keep the university community informed about legislative issues important to Â鶹´«Ã½. We look forward to providing updates on happenings in the Capitol, legislation moving through the process, Â鶹´«Ã½ budget news, and the work being done to advance the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s priorities. We’ll have more information on those topics in the days ahead.
The full first issue of the Capitol Report can be found here.
- Â鶹´«Ã½ Government Relations team