Dear Neighbors,
We have completed the first two weeks of the 28th Legislature and things are moving very quickly with the budget and financial overviews, bills in committees and constituent requests. Here are some highlights for the week.
Read More →House Democratic Leader Beth Kerttula, House Democratic Whip Chris Tuck, and Representative Geran Tarr will hold the caucus’ weekly press availability tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. in the Beltz Room, Room 105 in the Tom Stewart Legislative Building adjacent to the Capitol.
Read More →(JUNEAU) - Today a group of Democrats announced they are filing a bill to increase the number of Alaskans who vote. Their bill will allow Alaskans to register the same day they vote. The bill contrasts with efforts we saw leading up to the 2012 election. That effort was pushed by the corporate-funded GOP leaning group American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and others to lower voter turnout by requiring additional forms of identification not currently required in Alaska. ALEC is funded by companies like the foreign drug-maker Bayer, drug-maker Abbott Labs, and over a hundred large corporations.
Read More →Link to the sponsor statement PDF from the office of Rep. Les Gara
Read More →Link to the sponsor statement PDF from the office of Rep. Les Gara
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