It is a good thing for Alaskans that he pushed back against Don Young's stupid idea of a 2 million acre state forest that would be taken from Tongass National Forest lands.  How can the state manage forests and get out timber sales?  we have no funding to staff a state forest and build roads and manage it.  It is better off in federal hands so they can put money into Alaska and put together the sales, build the roads, hire the foresters, and do the work.  
Also, if it is in State lands, subsistence and rural access regulations don't apply so those of us who live here have reduced seasons, reduced bag limits, and less access.