Establishing a Comprehensive and Sustainable Fiscal Plan

Elvi knows how urgent it is for the legislature to develop an all-encompassing fiscal plan that works for the betterment of the State of Alaska. The Plan should include revisiting the formula and constitutionally protecting the PFD to ensure dividends for generations to come. Elvi served as an alternate on the bi-partisan Fiscal Plan Working Group during the summer of 2021. She currently serves on the Health, Family and Community Services, Labor and Workforce Development, and Commerce, Community and Economic Development Finance Subcommittees.

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Public Safety

Elvi believes that public safety is a necessity within any community. Elvi plans to continue working with other members of the Legislature to ensure that revenue sharing, and other funding sources is maintained to assist communities in providing the adequate number of sworn officers, firefighters, and other emergency service men and women which will provide our citizens with a sense of security and safety. During her first term, she brought forward six public safety policy change bills that would protect both our citizens and law enforcement officers. She was successful in the passage of SB7 which requires that public safety policy and procedures continue to be posted on department websites.

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She also recognizes that public safety includes ensuring that all citizens have access to sufficient health care; therefore, maintaining funding for Medicaid is essential.
 

 

Infrastructure

Maintaining and improving Alaska’s infrastructure is vital for economic growth and will also provide sustainable jobs for the hardworking men and women within our communities. Elvi will continue to work diligently to provide resources and support that aid in developing and expanding the economy for our citizens.

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Education

Elvi knows that our children are one of the most important investments we can make within our communities – they are our future. For that reason, it is essential that the base student allocation continues to increase, and appropriations be forward funded to avoid unnecessary layoffs.

 

During her 39 years in the public service arena, Elvi has worked with youth within our community, providing guidance and serving as a mentor. She has made various presentations on local government in our high schools and the University of Alaska Anchorage. She has always supported funding the Anchorage School District at a level that best serves our students. Elvi supported and encouraged legislators to create a post-

secondary education scholarship grant program and co-sponsored legislation to urge elected officials to communicate the importance of staying in school to our students. She also proudly supported and voted for the Alaska Reads Act which expands high-quality pre-k opportunities for four- and five-year-olds, provides direct support and intervention services for low-performing schools, ensures early identification of struggling readers, and requires reading intervention services for K-3 students who need more help to become successful readers.  Ensuring adequate state funding to continue to support the University is also of the utmost importance.

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