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Sara Hannan

@repsarahannan.bsky.social
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Proud to represent Downtown Juneau, Thane, Lemon Creek, Douglas Island, Airport, and the Mendenhall Valley to Stephen Richards Drive in the Alaska State House. She/Her.

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repgray.bsky.social @repgray.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I attended opening night of “Ḵutulagaaw: The Tlingit-Russian Battles”—the world’s 1st Lingít opera — with 2 of my favorite people, Representatives Hannan & Story. Congrats Ed Littlefield (composer), Vera Starbard (librettist), Madeline Savet (director), X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell (translator), & cast!
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Yesterday in Juneau we had several major events… our GLOF (glacial outburst flood) was lower than expected, happened on record breaking sunny day, we also had a plane ditch into the river and had a wild fire. Any single one a major news event on its own.
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The basin is full. GLOF predicted 1-6 days.
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Dont let their appearance fool you. Long ago transplanted Yakatat wild berries…the flavor explodes and you smell them while picking. #akleg #akfood #wildfood
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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 14/07/2026
On Aug. 18, Alaskans will choose who advances to the general election in a slew of statewide races and vote on a ballot measure that reinstates limits on campaign contributions. www.adn.com/politics/202...
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The voter registration deadline for Alaska’s primary election is Sunday. Here’s what to know
In the Aug. 18 primary, Alaskans will choose who will advance to the general election in a slew of statewide races, and vote on a ballot measure that reinstates limits on campaign contributions.
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Corinne Smith @corinne-smith.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
BREAKING: The Alaska Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court's ruling Dan J. Sullivan is eligible to run for U.S. Senate and shall be placed on the August 18 primary ballot.
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
This decision is really important in AK. Our electorate is rural, military, and seasonally out of district on Election Day! Weather impacts mail delivery times year round. Our right to absentee vote by mail is affirmed. #akleg #akelection
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Elizabeth Arnold was one of the smartest, stubborn, badass women I’ve known and called friend. Memory eternal.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
"HB50 legislation is an essential fundraising tool for the continued success and growth of the youth ski programs that include elementary, middle, and high school levels," said the bill's primary sponsor, Rep. Sara Hannan. #akleg buff.ly/KUEcJZc
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Betting on snowfall amounts now legal statewide after governor allows bill by Juneau legslator to become law
Rep. Sara Hannan’s HB50 aims to provide charitable gaming opportunities for Juneau Nordic Ski Club, other organizations
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KTOO Public Media @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
In 1999, they and the Alaska Civil Liberties Union, sued the state government and the Municipality of Anchorage. The lawsuit demanded equal benefits for domestic partnerships. It was filed right after the state amended its constitution to define marriage as only between a man and a woman.
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Juneau couple who helped change LGBTQ+ rights in Alaska reflect on living openly and joyfully
Maureen Longworth and Lin Davis have dedicated their lives to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights including being part of a lawsuit decades ago that dramatically changed rights for state and municipal…
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Today!! #akleg
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 28/05/2026
Alaska Legislature approves state’s first tax on e-cigarette products, writes @yjrosen.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/05/28/a...
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Alaska Legislature approves state’s first tax on e-cigarette products | Alaska Beacon
The bill was the third introduced by retiring Senate President Gary Stevens, who says it will help discourage youth vaping.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
House Bill 48 (HB 48), a bill to help safeguard low-income Alaskans’ access to the civil legal system by increasing the funding available for free civil legal aid, has passed the House and Senate and now heads to the governor’s desk for consideration. #akleg buff.ly/x8k4now
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HB 48 heads to Governor's desk, seeks to provide legal aid to more vulnerable Alaskans - House Majority Coalition
JUNEAU, AK - House Bill 48 (HB 48), a bill to help safeguard low-income Alaskans’ access to the civil legal system by increasing the funding available for free civil legal aid, has...
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James Brooks Cascade @alaska.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Alaska doesn't require the state to provide attorneys to people who can't afford them in civil cases. But a nonprofit that tries to fill the gap may soon get some extra financial help, courtesy of the Alaska Legislature: alaskabeacon.com/briefs/legis... #akleg
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Legislature approves extra legal help for Alaskans who can’t afford attorneys | Alaska Beacon
House Bill 48, increasing funding for the Alaska Legal Services Corporation, now goes to Gov. Mike Dunleavy for final action.
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Today, every House Majority Coalition member voted to override the governor's veto of SB 64. The override still failed, two votes short of the 40 needed. You can watch the joint session 👇 www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/... #akleg
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
This evening, the House Finance Committee will hear public testimony on SB 214, the Capital Budget. You can review the current proposed budget 👇 buff.ly/jHq4qZR You can also submit written testimony by emailing house.finance@akleg.gov #akleg
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Join us tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. before heading over to Folk Fest! #akleg
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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 05/04/2026
More than a dozen inspection reports, along with documents obtained through a records request, show that Alaska’s largest cruise ship operator for months refused to provide state regulators with data about a major source of water pollution. www.adn.com/alaska-news/... via KHNS and @alaskapublic.org
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For months, Carnival Corp. has withheld water pollution data from Alaska regulators
The dispute between the company and the state is just one example of growing tensions over the proliferation of open-loop scrubbers around the world.
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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 31/03/2026
A Juneau lawmaker has introduced a bill aimed at closing a gap in state law that has made it harder to prosecute medical providers accused of sexually assaulting patients during treatment.
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Alaska lawmakers seek to address ‘loophole’ in law on sexual assault by medical providers
The legislation follows a high-profile Juneau case in which a chiropractor was accused of assaulting more than a dozen patients during treatment.
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
NO kings rally juneau Ak! Lots of music & positive energy to defend our neighbors and our country
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Save the date for our upcoming town hall! #akleg
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Sixteen feet n still falling. That’s how much snow we have had this winter! #akweather #akleg #alaska.
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 21/03/2026
Alaska disability advocates praise progress and push for more at state Capitol, writes @corinne-smith.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/20/a...
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Alaska disability advocates praise progress and push for more at state capitol | Alaska Beacon
Advocates with the Key Coalition for Alaska support investments in Medicaid, infant learning programs, transportation, and universal changing stations for people with disabilities.
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Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Roadside signs you see in Alaska.
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
I didnt want us to get there, but now we are so close...10 day forecast showing more snow... let's set a new record! Winter of '25-'26! #akwx #Alaska #akleg March Madness Alaska Style
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
And still snowing through the 10 Day forecas😬
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KTOO Public Media @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The bill from a Juneau legislator comes after the sexual assault trial against former chiropractor Jeffrey Fultz ended with two acquittals and 14 charges declared mistrials in September.
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Lawmakers consider bill to close gap in Alaska sexual assault law
As it stands now, a key part of the legal definition of sexual assault by a medical provider requires that the alleged victim isn’t aware of sexual contact happening at the time that it occurs. Rep.…
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Operating budget public testimony starts this afternoon at 1:30 PM! Details below! #akleg
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Our table group at the AWARE Women of Distinction 2026 event! Incredible honorees and we helped raise $$$$ for their work for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault . #akleg #alaska
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 26/02/2026
Alaska House advances bill to boost free legal aid for vulnerable Alaskans, writes @seanbmaguire.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/02/26/a...
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Alaska House advances bill to boost free legal aid for vulnerable Alaskans | Alaska Beacon
Supporters say the Alaska Legal Services Corporation is critical for assistance in housing disputes, financial abuse cases, for seniors, veterans and people with disabilities.
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repgray.bsky.social @repgray.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Last week a Soldotna mother and her children were taken into custody by I.C.E. This appears to be the 1st time that children have been detained in Alaska. The House Judiciary Committee will be holding an investigative hearing, today from 1-3 pm. Tune in: www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/... #akleg
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House Judiciary Committee
Investigative Hearing: Detention of Minors by ICE in Alaska Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Please send comments to john.driscoll@alaska.gov by March 13 at 5 PM.
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KTOO Public Media @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Lingít author Shaankaláx̱t’ Ernestine Hayes said Peratrovich's legacy inspires her, especially as she reads the news today.
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Author Ernestine Hayes says Elizabeth Peratrovich’s advocacy work isn’t over
Monday is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, an Alaska State holiday honoring a Lingit activist who testified before Alaska’s territorial legislature in Juneau to demand civil rights for Alaska Native people.
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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 09/02/2026
Histories of Alaska: In 1982, a satirical pitch to use Alaska's money to buy the NFL instead of moving the state capital from Juneau captured the attention of Alaskans and football fans in the Lower 48. www.adn.com/alaska-life/...
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One man’s pork is another man’s pigskin: The 1982 question of whether Alaska should move the capital or buy the NFL
The vote to move the capital from Juneau failed, as a satirical pitch to purchase and operate 28 NFL teams instead captured the attention of Alaska residents and even football fans in the Lower 48.
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Reminder! This is today at 5:30 pm. #akleg
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
#akleg
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
The House Finance Committee will hear public testimony TOMORROW, Thursday, February 5th, at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Governor Dunleavy's omnibus tax bill (HB 284)! Please call in or arrive 30 minutes prior to the end of the meeting or testimony will close early. #akleg
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Alaska House Majority Coalition @akhcoalition.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
House Bill 93 aims to ensure that only people who spend enough time each year in Alaska to qualify for a Permanent Fund dividend can buy resident hunting and fishing licenses, which tend to cost less and offer higher bag limits than nonresident licenses. #akleg alaskapublic.org/news/politic...
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Alaska House passes bill tightening residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses
The bipartisan bill aims to close a loophole that allows some Alaskans to hunt and fish as residents despite spending little time in the state.
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Join Juneau standing with MINN at a Peaceful Protest today 1/25 4:30pm at the Whale Statue. Bring candle/flashlight, songs and determination to stop what is happening in Minneapolis.
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 21/01/2026
Alaska legislators convene session, with budget issues and a veto override vote awaiting, writes @alaska.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/01/21/a...
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Alaska legislators convene session, with budget issues and a veto override vote awaiting | Alaska Beacon
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is expected on Thursday to roll out a long-term plan to bring state expenses and revenue into balance.
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KTOO Public Media @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
"We have got to address our big fiscal issues in this state and we have got to figure out a path to pay for the things we need. Things haven’t gotten cheaper and our disasters have continued to grow in cost and scope," Rep. Sara Hannan said during an interview with KTOO’s Mike Lane last week.
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Juneau Rep. Sara Hannan talks about what a successful session looks like
Rep. Sara Hannan (D-Juneau) spoke with KTOO’s Mike Lane last week just before the session started.
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Save the date for our upcoming town hall! We will share our priorities for the session and answer questions. #akleg
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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 17/01/2026
Visiting Juneau during the legislative session can bring opportunities to talk with your lawmakers, but while you're there, don't miss out on the capital city's natural beauty, great restaurants and other attractions, says travel writer Scott McMurren. www.adn.com/alaska-life/...
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A trip to Juneau can be a civic opportunity and a tourist’s treat
Be sure to make a plan to meet with your legislator, but don’t miss out on the natural beauty Juneau has to offer.
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Our intense snow/rain continues to wreck havoc. If you live in one of the avalanche pathways please evacuate. Emergency shelter at Centennial Hall. Be cautious. Be safe. Check on your neighbors.
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KTOO Public Media @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
BREAKING: Juneau has issued an avalanche evacuation alert for all residents in known slide paths. An emergency shelter will be available at Centennial Hall.
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Live updates as Juneau braces for another storm amid disaster declaration
The state plans to help clear public infrastructure like school roofs, storm drains and fire hydrants. A flood watch goes into effect Friday.
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Some good news to start the new year. #akleg
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Pat Race @pat.alaskarobotics.com · 31/12/2025
Juneau friends...
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
We have two neighborhoods under avalanche alerts… sign up for text updates! Stay safe!
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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
In Juneau it is a real winter! The dump of 40” of snow since Christmas has everyone shoveling and grumbling.
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Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
This is the coldest Dec 1-26 period in Juneau, AK, in 70 years and the 2nd coldest overall. The party is almost over though. A significant warmup (with rain) is about to occur. Juneau is likely to finish with their 4th to 6th coolest December - and the coldest in over 40 years. @alaskawx.bsky.social
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