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Rep. Jennie Armstrong of West Anchorage was first elected to the Alaska State House in 2022 but is not running for re-election. Instead, she will continue running the two companies that she founded and dedicate more time to her young family. In this Labor Day episode, she shares insights into managing staff that she has gleaned from years of first-hand experience and thoughtful exploration. Many new legislators are caught by surprise suddenly having employees who answer to them; this conversation is intended to help legislators -- and any new bosses -- run better offices through creating an environments where staff thrive.

To learn more about Jennie Armstrong, listen to her interview from 2023 for, "East Anchorage Matters."

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