Senator Bert Stedman
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Bert Stedman
Ketchikan, Sitka, Wrangell, Metlakatla, Craig, Petersburg, Klawock & Hoonah
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Sen. Stedman Thanks Sens. Murkowski & Sullivan for Tourism Lifeline
JUNEAU – State Senator Bert Stedman, R-Southeast Islands, today issued the following statement thanking U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan for successfully passing the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act in the U.S. Senate, which would allow large cruise ships to visit Alaska....
Ketchikan NOAA Dock Project to Begin, Contract Awarded
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a contract to revitalize its port facility in Ketchikan, Alaska so that the NOAA Ship Fairweather can finally be homeported there.
Lawmakers consider unplanned spending from the Permanent Fund
Sitka Republican Sen. Bert Stedman wants the Legislature to make changes this year to bring the budget into balance over the next two or three years.
Swan Lake Hydroelectric Expansion Utilized after Record Rainfall
After a summer of record-setting rainfall, the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Facility reached full capacity following expansion totaling an additional 15 feet of storage for the first time.
Gravina Access Improvements Work to Begin, Final Bids Awarded
KETCHIKAN – Work will soon begin on a host of projects meant to enhance the movement of people and goods between Ketchikan and Gravina Island.
Senator Stedman Thanks U.S. Coast Guard for 230 Years of Service
JUNEAU – On Tuesday, Senator Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, congratulated the U.S. Coast Guard for its 230th year anniversary.
Historic Permanent Fund Transfer Protects Alaska’s Future
On Tuesday, the State of Alaska made one of the most important investments in its 61-year history: a roughly $5 billion transfer from the Alaska Permanent Fund’s Earnings Reserve Account (ERA) to its principal account. This transfer is the largest of its kind, even larger than the deposit that...
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Bert Stedman
Southeast Alaska District R, Republican
Senator Stedman is known for his expertise on energy, taxation, public finance, and state budgeting issues. He served as Co-Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee from 2007 – 2012. During his initial time as Co-Chair, billions of dollars were deposited into state savings accounts such as the Constitutional Budget Reserve and the Earnings Reserve Account of the Alaska Permanent Fund. Protecting the Permanent Fund for future generations of Alaskans to share the state’s oil wealth is his main priority. In 2019, Senator Stedman was again selected by his fellow legislators to serve as Co-Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. Senator Stedman also serves on the Legislative Budget & Audit Committee and the Legislative Council Committee.
Senator Stedman is a past and current member of the Energy Council. The Energy Council is an organization of 13 energy-producing states and two Canadian provinces focused on oil and gas issues and policy. Senator Stedman was elected to chair the Energy Council in 2012 for two years. He presently serves on the Executive Committee.
Senator Stedman has served on the National Petroleum Council. He was most recently appointed by Rick Perry, the United States Secretary of Energy in 2018. The National Petroleum Council is a federal committee with a duty to advise, inform, and make recommendations to the Secretary of Energy with respect to oil and gas issues. Members serve without compensation.
Senator Stedman’s experience in financial issues has served the state well and will continue to in the future.
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Legislative Updates for District R, March 23, 2021
Legislative Updates for District R, March 23, 2021
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