I'm glad to see Alaska lawmakers finally making some moves on campaign finance reform, but honestly, it’s a little disappointing they didn’t include stronger rules around dark money and disclosure. Limiting direct donations is a step in the right direction, but without transparency, big donors will still find ways to influence elections from the shadows. On the education front, I’m cautiously optimistic about the compromise bill—it’s about time Alaska prioritized school funding and tried to break the cycle of veto threats. It’s frustrating, though, that we’re still waiting to see if the governor will support real improvements for students and teachers. Overall, these efforts are better than nothing, but I wish the legislature had shown more backbone on both transparency and educational investment. Alaska deserves a democracy and a school system that actually serve the people, not just special interests.