Winter Legislative Conference

Centennial Hall | 17-19 February, 2026
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The Alaska Municipal League organizes its Winter Legislative Conference every year in Juneau during the legislative session to focus on the legislative agenda.

  • Hear from State agency officials
  • Learn more about current legislation and activities
  • Visit with legislators and legislative staff
  • Address priority issues
  • Contribute to AML’s legislative strategy

The goals of the meeting are to:

  • Advance AML’s legislative priorities
  • Learn more about specific topics relevant to municipal government
  • Connect AML members with legislators and administration officials

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AGENDA

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

 

7:30 AM Registration & Breakfast
8:00 AM Welcome and Introductions
 
  • Glenda Ledford, President, Alaska Municipal League
  • Max Mertz, Alaska Committee
8:15 AM Priorities and Potential – Progress, Politics, and Pain
 
  • Nils Andreassen, Executive Director
9:30 AM Break
10:00 AM FY26 State Budget
 
  • Lacey Sanders, Office of Management and Budget
11:30 AM Break
Noon Lunch – State of the Nation
 
  • Senator Dan Sullivan
1:00 PM Break
1:15 PM GCI – Broadly Speaking on Broadband
1:30 PM Agency Updates
 

Alaska Dept. of Health 

  • Commissioner Heidi Hedberg

Alaska DOT&PF

  • Commissioner Ryan Anderson

Alaska DEC

  • Commissioner Randy Bates
3:00 PM Break
3:15 PM  Agency Updates
 

Alaska DEED

  • Commissioner Deena Bishop

Alaska DNR

  • Deputy Commissioner Goodrum
5:00 PM Adjourn     
  Dinner on your own

 

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

 

7:30 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Joint Senate & House Education Committee*                   Davis Committee Room
 
  • An opportunity for members and conference attendees to testify in the Joint Senate and House Education Committee 
9:00 AM Legislative Leadership
 

Mayor Glenda Ledford, AML President & Mayor Peter Micciche, ACoM President

  • Senate Minority Leader Mike Cronk
  • Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon
  • House Minority Leader DeLena Johnson
10:30 AM Break
11:00 AM Pension Progress
 
  • Bob Williams, Chair, ARM Board
Noon Lunch – Legislative Bill Progress
 
  • Invited legislators to discuss specific legislation
1:30 PM Property Tax Working Group – Report
2:30 PM Forever Chemicals: PFAS Class Action
 
  • Attorney David Grossman
3:00 PM Break
3:20 PM More Budget Blues
 
  • Sen. Bert Stedman
  • Sen. Lyman Hoffman
  • Rep. Calvin Schrage
  • Rep. Andy Josephson
4:45 PM Adjourn
5:00 – 7:00 PM AML Legislative Reception

 

Thursday, February 19, 2026

 

8:00 AM Breakfast / ACoM Priorities
 
  • Nils Andreassen, AML Executive Director
  • Peter Micciche, ACoM President
9:00 AM A Frank Budget Conversation
 
  • Alexei Painter, Legislative Finance
  • Neil Steininger, Alaska Political Report
10:00 AM State of the Senate
 
  • Senate President Gary Stevens
10:30 AM Capital Improvement – State-Supported Funding
 
  • Community Assistance 
  • Capital Budget 
  • General Obligation Bond 
  • School Construction and Major Maintenance 
11:00 AM Closing Comments – Round Robin
11:30 AM Adjourn

This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Alaska Committee.

                     

Conference Logistics

Centennial Hall Juneau
101 Egan Dr, Juneau, AK 99801

Hotels

Four Points Juneau
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Baranof Downtown Best Western
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Booking Deadline: January 24, 2026

Ramada by Wyndham Juneau
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Booking Deadline: January 15, 2026

Silverbow Inn
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Waterfront on Glacier
Use code AML
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Shuttles will not be provided to the conference.

Discounted Flights

You may be eligible to take advantage of the Alaska Airlines Constituent Fare. Alaska residents get a one-time 30%* discount off the 7-day and 3-day advanced-purchase fares to Juneau during the legislative session. To access your Constituent Fare code, log into your Mileage Plan account on alaskaair.com. Check the “Discount and Companion Fare Codes” section and you will see the 2026 Constituent Fare code.

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