Watch the Alaska Landmine’s Jeff Landfield talk with Senator Bill Wielechowski (D – Anchorage) from the Senate majority and Representative Julie Coulombe (R – Anchorage) from the House majority about the upcoming legislative session, what they think will happen with key issues, and what their priorities are.

Senator Wielechowski was first elected to the State Senate in 2006, and has served since. He is currently chairs the Rules Committee for the Senate majority.

Representative Coulombe was first elected to the State House in 2022. She currently serves as a majority member of the House Finance Committee.

Issues discussed include the projected budget deficit, the Permanent Fund Dividend, school funding, a defined benefit pension bill, and energy.