Representative Andi Story

Thank you, Sen. Yundt, for this thoughtful piece on our education system and the value of our neighborhood schools. "Educational choice works best when families have real choices. If neighborhood schools continue to close, many working families will find that choice disappearing altogether."

Opinion: The foundation of school choice is weakening across Alaska Neighborhood schools remain essential to families, communities and the workforce the state needs to build.

The House Judiciary and State Affairs Committee will hold a joint hearing this Monday, June 22nd, at 1 p.m., at the Anchorage Legislative Information Office, on the Division of Elections' criteria for removing a candidate from the ballot. This will be live-streamed and available to watch at

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This weekend, on Father's Day, we honor our fathers, uncles, grandparents, and those who have been like fathers to us. We are grateful and thank them for their support and encouragement.

Haines families can celebrate Father’s Day at Heavy Equipment Day on Sunday, June 21, starting at 11 a.m. at the Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds. Hosted by the Haines Chamber of Commerce, the event offers a fun, family-friendly way to celebrate dads and enjoy the community.

Juneau's Gold Rush Days are here! You don't want to miss the fun coming up this weekend, June 20 - 21, at Savikko Park (Sandy Beach). This event celebrates our mining and logging industries. There will be local fair foods, local business booths and vendors, live music, and activities for all ages!

Come participate in kid, teen, and adult competitions featuring mining and logging-specific events, such as jackleg drilling, spike driving, hand mucking, axe throwing, speed climbing, hand bucking, and log rolling. For a full schedule of events, please visit https://juneaugoldrushdays.com/schedule

It was a great honor to help recognize Patrick Reinhart with a legislative citation honoring his retirement and decades of leadership and advocacy for Alaskans with disabilities.
I served as the legislative liaison for the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education and witnessed firsthand some of the great work Patrick did as Executive Director. Patrick has helped expand access, independence, employment opportunities, adaptive recreation, transportation, and disability policy across Alaska.
Over the years, he has led and supported multi-year legislative advocacy efforts that resulted in significant policy and funding outcomes, including the passage of SB 57, Adult Host Home Care, and the advancement of priorities related to transportation, education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, guardianship alternatives, employment, and home- and community-based services. This year, I am especially grateful for his work in advancing the Infant Learning Program expansion bill, advocating for the universal changing table in the Capitol, the only public one in Juneau, as well as the Special Education Service Agency (SESA) bill.
Patrick’s career is a powerful example of steady, compassionate leadership and a lifelong commitment to making Alaska more accessible and inclusive.