Issues lobbied + lobbyists
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Advocacy and reporting on FY 2026 Community Project/Congressionally Directed spending requests Preparation & submissions FY 2027 CDS/CPF requests.
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRA — Transportation
Support for FY 2024 RAISE/BUILD funding award for harbor basin upgrade project Advocacy for funding for emergency access road. Monitoring Federal funding for Alaska Marine Highway System Support for Essential Air Service program funding Advocacy for funding for commercial barge dock replacement, including House Surface Transportation project request submission Support for redevelopment of old timber mill property
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: Federal Maritime Commission; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
IND — Indian/Native American Affairs
Monitor House/Senate legislation -- Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act.
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Forest Service
ENV — Environment/Superfund
Support for new drinking water and waste water treatment plants funding.
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
NAT — Natural Resources
Support for legislation to extend and reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools Program Support for community facilities funding for public safety building upgrades Monitoring Tongass National Forest management & Roadless Rule issues Support for southeast sea otter management and native harvest
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); U.S. Forest Service
MAR — Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitoring ESA Alaska salmon issues. Monitoring U.S.-Canada transboundary water issues related to Canadian mining
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE
ECN — Economics/Economic Development
Advocacy EDA Industry Transformations Program grant application
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Economic Development Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE