"The Senate took the rare step of approving a "sense of the Senate," a formal statement of their position, on the Pioneer Homes.

"It is the sense of the Senate that our cherished seniors and honorable veterans be rest assured that all Pioneer Homes will remain open and fully operational" in next year's budget, the statement read. "The Senate feels that Pioneer Home residents have earned secure, quality housing and deserve to have the respect and deference of the Senate clearly communicated."

Then fund the Pioneer Homes!

Start by ending the "reimbursement" system that lets every legislator claim the maximum federal rate for lodging and meals (~$250/day) regardless of expenses, looting the state treasury, and stuffing tens of $1000's into their bank accounts-tax free!

http://akleg.gov/docs/pdf/2015TravelReport.pdf

In 2015, for the 90 day session, claims were Micciche- $27,803, Dunleavy- $25,982, Hoffman- $28,560, Kelly- $34,184, MacKinnon- $25,982,  Olson- $37,044, Hughes- $24,867.