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Ensuring competitive salaries, and reinstating a defined benefit retirement plan will help attract and retain educators. Additionally, providing access to technology and developing culturally relevant curriculum at the school district level will promote educational equity. Enhancing support services, such as counseling and special education, is key.
Alaska's coastline offers significant wind energy potential, which can be harnessed through the development of wind farms, particularly in remote and coastal regions. Despite the northern latitude, solar power has considerable potential, especially during long summer days, and investing in solar infrastructure can capitalize on this. The state's rivers provide excellent opportunities for hydroelectric power, and both large-scale and community-based hydro projects can contribute significantly to the renewable energy mix. Additionally, the extensive coastline is ideal for tidal and wave energy, offering a continuous and predictable electricity supply.
We could consider reintroducing a personal income tax. This could be structured to impact higher-income earners more significantly, as suggested by some legislative proposals.
Another avenue is to increase taxes on the oil and gas industry, which remains a major revenue source for the state. Adjusting tax rates to better reflect current market conditions and production levels could help stabilize and increase revenue from this sector.
Alaska could also explore opportunities in carbon offset markets, as recent legislation has allowed the state to develop carbon management projects and sell carbon offset credits. This approach could monetize Alaska's vast natural resources in a sustainable manner.
Conducting regular audits and publicizing the results can demonstrate the accuracy of vote counts and the system's reliability. Hopefully, this will help address the misinformation and lies about election integrity. These falsehoods, often propagated on social media and by public figures, undermine trust in the electoral process.
I support the continuation of Alaska's open primary and ranked choice voting (RCV) system. This system promotes more centrist, less divisive candidates, as seen in the 2022 elections where U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, succeeded through broad, bipartisan appeal. The open primary and RCV system also encourages higher voter participation by allowing voters to rank candidates by preference, ensuring their votes contribute to the outcome even if their top choice doesn't win initially.
Additionally, the system provides greater opportunities for Alaska Natives and other underrepresented groups to run for and win public office.