Reggie Joule

Alaska has been home for hundreds of generations. The only place to start is from where we are. We’re ready to get to work.

OPINION: As Alaskans, we call for a two-prong strategy to effectively advance U.S. interests in the Arctic. We must invest in critical infrastructure necessary to support core government missions and increased human activity.

OPINION: Due to ever-increasing activity in the melting Arctic, immediate investment in Arctic infrastructure is a foremost priority for Alaska and the entire United States.

OPINION: It is essential for Alaska to assume a leadership role and participate in the development of Arctic policies that will affect it for years to come.

As House representatives from among the largest coastal regions in the state, we are compelled to urge Gov. Parnell to call the Legislature into a two-day special session before the Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP) is allowed to expire on June 30.