ITEM TITLE:
Work Session: 2026 State and Federal Legislative Priorities and Strategy
SUBMITTED BY: Elise Sorum-Birk, Deputy City Clerk
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The adopted 2025 State and Federal Legislative Priorities and 2026 Alaska Legislative Session Calendar are attached for review. Additionally, a summary of key updates on priorities from the past year is attached.
Federal Lobbyist Jack Victory and Eric Kros with Capital Hill Consulting Group will share updates with Council first.
City of Valdez Lobbyist Kim Hutchinson of Trust Consultants, Representative Garret Nelson and Senator George Rauscher will be present for the work session to share information on the upcoming state legislative session.
The intent of the work session is to discuss any changes in the policy landscape desired changes to legislative priorities and to hear about potential impact from changes in the Alaska Legislature.