State Senator Mike Shower

25/10/2025

25/10/2025

One of many reasons we need to be moving forward as quickly as possible on American energy projects. Not just for our own self sufficiency but to help world stability. Stable nations which can provide oil, natural gas and coal on a consistent basis help offset issues like those discussed in this article.

Alaska has a significant role to play in providing those resources - but it means we need to get these projects moving.

A sharp drop in oil demand from Russia’s two largest customers will put a strain on Moscow’s oil revenues.

24/10/2025

VOTE! Here are a couple of helpful links on the upcoming November 4th MatSu election for assembly and school board. Plus the 7-cents per gallon tax proposal on the ballot!

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https://matsugov.us/docs/general/24937/Election-Brochure-2025.pdf

https://matsugov.us/docs/general/24888/Candidates-candidate-list-FB-3.pdf

https://matsugov.us/docs/general/24930/Notice-of-Election.pdf

24/10/2025

FYI on Alaska resource development - progress!

20/10/2025

At the outdoor show this weekend and AIDEA had this presentation board. Very well done. It clearly highlights the potential resource development opportunities staring at us - IF - we have the courage to move forward.

West susitna access road was the primary topic but finishing the 32 miles of railway to port Mackenzie is another key factor. Those two alone present incredible opportunities.

Of note, we’re told if we don’t finish the railroad spur quickly we will not be able to build the LNG pipeline. That would be a travesty for Alaska. The railroad has resisted this project, it is time for them to complete it. If they won’t, there are smaller companies doing great things with other rail across the country.

Let’s be clear, if the rail isn’t built to the port, we don’t just lose the LNG line (including cheap and plentiful natural gas for our own us), and most of what west susitna access offers, but projects throughout the state will stall. This is no small thing but a bellwether for our future.

20/10/2025

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Early voting starts today Matsu - go vote!

Palmer just had a local election and only 7% of voters actually took the time to vote.

You have until 4 November. Please take the time to show up - local elections matter. The taxes, policies and ordinances we live under are determined by those officials.

What our children learn and how well our schools function is greatly affected by the school board.

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15/10/2025

FYI

📚 New Library Notification Option for Parents! 📬

Starting October 13, parents can opt in to receive email notifications whenever their child checks out library materials.

To sign up:
✅ Be listed on your child’s library card account as a parent/guardian
✅ Have a valid email address on file

Interested? Please stop by and see the librarian for more information!

15/10/2025

DOT update on KGB construction. Worth a look if you live, work or have family down that a way.

14/10/2025

Almost done. A little left for next summer. Desperately needed and happy we (takes a big team to do these) were able to get the funding required to get this project started.

DOT has also made a lot of progress on many roads in the MatSu including full repaving. Helping the valley play catchup on years of neglected infrastructure funding for us is greatly appreciated!

Want to give a shoutout to the DOT personnel and the contractors who’ve been on the ground making it happen.

Remaining project work, including a new section of road, is delayed until next year.

11/10/2025

Michael highlights solid points regarding our PFD. Worth noting that in a way, he highlighted the very thing the fiscal policy working group did, we have to acknowledge what the problems are, and then find solutions where we can get enough agreement to implement them. He does a good job with that bottom line. We can reduce spending, raise taxes, or hurt future generations if we want "everything" - i.e. full state spending as it currently is and a statutory PFD. With the levels where they are today something has to give. The real debate is what takes the "hit"? Or can we possibly do some of all of those? Problems we wrestled with in the FPWG. We provided viable solutions. Solutions legislative leadership on both siders of the aisle, and both the House and the Senate, with a few exceptions, have refused to pursue.

He's not wrong that, so far, the legislature's answer (most legislators anyway), has been to prioritize the state over the citizen and private sector regarding where that money will be spent.

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10/10/2025

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