Dan Sullivan and Nick Begich are back on the stump, trying to sell Alaskans on what they’ve branded the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” But beneath the shiny name lies a harsh reality: this legislation threatens to rip away healthcare, slash food assistance, and cut off public radio outlets that many Alaskans rely on for safety and connection – that’s why we’re calling it the Big, Bullshit Bill.
What’s at Stake for Alaskans?
- Healthcare: Up to 40,000 Alaskans could lose access to affordable care.
- Food security: As many as 17,000 people could be dropped from SNAP, with new eligibility restrictions and work requirements hitting families the hardest.
- Our economy: The state will now have to cover up to 15% of SNAP benefits that were once fully federally funded. That could cost Alaska an additional $50 million every year — dollars that could instead go toward infrastructure, affordable housing, and education.
- Public safety: Rural communities risk losing access to public radio services — a vital lifeline for emergency alerts and critical information.
Politics Over People
Despite these devastating consequences, Sullivan and Begich are promoting the bill as if it’s a win. But they’ve avoided accountability, refusing interview requests and declining to host town halls where voters could ask tough questions.
That silence speaks volumes. When leaders can’t defend their policies to the people they represent, it’s clear those policies don’t serve Alaskans.
What Alaskans Deserve
Alaskans deserve leaders who will:
- Protect access to affordable healthcare.
- Make sure families can put food on the table.
- Keep communities connected and safe.
The Big, Bullshit Bill does the opposite. It takes from the pockets every day Alaskans and Americans in order to hand out tax giveaways to billionaires.
Alaskans know better — and deserve better.
