Outside of the road-system, there are a number of small renewable energy projects on the horizon that will bring energy costs down for some of our smallest villages. One of the projects slated to receive federal support this year is being led by the Tanana Chiefs Conference. New federal funding will be directed at Nulato, Huslia, Minto, Kaltag, Grayling, Anvik, Shageluk, and Holy Cross.

Please do not be fooled by the hype. Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) is bad for voters and it’s bad for candidates. RCV benefits the minority party represented in each race as they have the easiest path to election. RCV puts undue burden on candidates and it is a waste of donor money. There is more to this story!

To address access and public safety along the McCarthy Road, the Federal Highway Administration, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and the National Park Service (NPS) need your input this July 30th and July 31st. Together, they are drafting the McCarthy Road Planning And Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study.

Alaska’s rural youth are so capable, so impressive in their ability to tackle tough situations. As adults, we have to foster their ability to grow, to build and fix things, to prove themselves, to be resilient and self-confident.

Do you know a phenomenal hard-working young adult, looking to better themselves? Please talk with them about the new and improved Alaska Performance Scholarship. Talk to them about why their Freshmen and Sophomore grades matter.

“I have lived the majority of my life in District 36 and rural communities. I have a broad perspective on how to improve life here. I am not a one issue person. I have been a state employee and understand the function and role of state government. I am convinced that we can continue with our Alaskan way of life if we stick to the core principles and we follow our Alaska Constitution.”

The National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska, it is not a wildlife refuge. It’s a petroleum reserve. The question is, will the Chevron decision change how the NPR-A is managed? Can we Alaskans be trusted to safeguard our own renewable wildlife resources?

Is the fear over developing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge 1002 area warranted? The State does not think so.

Unfortunately, no single factor has emerged as a cause for lower Chinook returns on the Copper River, the Kenai, the Kuskokwim or the Yukon. Excessive harvest through commercial trawling, inshore commercial fishing, degraded spawning habitat, rising sea temperatures, and increasing predation by protected sea mammals are all factors that could be playing a role. While every fishery has different upriver conditions, each share common ground when it comes to the ocean portion of the salmon life-cycle.

Thank you to the Native Village of Chitina (NVC), Ahtna Inc. and the State of Alaska for finding common ground this spring to protect the culturally significant grave sites discovered in the Chitina area.

The Alaska Legislature allocated $7 million to help Alaskans build new homes. With inflation being through the roof, we are all tightening our belts. Building a home is an expensive endeavor, but the State is doing what it can to help ease the cost.

Alaskans took a brave step forward in 2022, implementing the Alaska Reads Act. The results are in, it was not just another run of the mill education initiative. It’s working!

This year’s offering includes 207 parcels statewide. You’ll find everything from road-accessible parcels, to remote fly-in backcountry parcels.

Did you know that up to $124.9 million in Department of Energy federal funding has been made available for five new energy projects in Northwest Alaska, and that some of these funds are slated for NW District 36?

Fort Yukon men and women, including the Lady Eagles, kudos for helping keep your village clean!

The RPO structure allows for local input on long-range transportation needs in a way that has not been previously available.

We want to extend a sincere thank you and express our gratitude to the men and women of the Chitina DOT for restoring essential transportation access for the people of McCarthy.

Rebecca believes in supporting core American liberties and freedoms, with a focus on providing opportunity for Alaskan families.

Rebecca Schwanke, conservative and ready to serve the people of District 36