Rep. Louise Stutes
Commentary: Alaska needs a fiscal plan
Dear friends and neighbors,
I hope this update finds you well and in good spirits.
As we approach the final month of session, I want to...
Leg Update: Federal government shutdown impacts thousands of Alaskans
An update from state Rep. Louise Stutes.
Letter: Cordova open house on July 28
Rep. Stutes is hosting an open house next week.
Legislative Update: Legislature passed balanced budget funding essential services
Rep. Stutes' legislative report.
Legislative Update: State faces stark fiscal reality
Rep. Stutes updates her constituents.
Pursing policies to aid struggling commercial fisheries industry
Rep. Stutes writes about pressing matters in the Alaska state government.
AMHS funds still intact, but millions vetoed for other projects
Speaker of the House Louise Stutes writes: Now that the operating budget has been signed, I wanted to provide you with a brief update on the governor’s vetoes. Last Tuesday, the governor signed the operating budget after penning over $400 million in vetoes. Including those reductions, this year’s budget still represents a $2.7 billion increase over last year.
Legislative Update: Cordova fares well in budget passed by Legislature
"Overall, I am pleased with how Cordova fared in the budget. Aside from healthy Alaska Marine Highway System and Department of Fish and Game budgets, we received $21.8 million for the Cordova airport rescue and firefighting building replacement, $5.9 million for the Prince William Sound Science Center, a $200,000 reappropriation to the center that was previously vetoed, as well as $3 million for Cordova’s south harbor replacement."
Legislative Update: Operating budget now in hands of Senate; other bills under consideration
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I wanted to update you on the operating budget, Board of Fisheries confirmations, as well as other bills under consideration by...
Public testimony on House operating budget is Friday
Public testimony on the House Operating Budget is this Friday, March 4, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the House Finance Committee. The Cordova Legislative Information Office (LIO) will be open for public testimony during that time.




