JUNEAU – Representatives Les Gara and Chris Tuck (both D-Anchorage), and Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) made the case for increasing early childhood development efforts in Alaska. The representatives highlighted the economic returns of preschool education to Alaskan children, their families, and to the state as a whole, and they offered specific solutions for how Alaska can start realizing those benefits.
Read More →JUNEAU- Today, Representative Les Gara released a Legislative Research report in order to set the record straight about certain aspects of the Knik Arm Bridge project.
“As the state grapples with looming budget deficits, it’s important to consider the recent $150 million request for funds from Knik Arm Bridge proponents,” said Rep. Les Gara.
Read More →The Yukon Quest is underway! I have been following the progress online. There are three District 8 residents in this year’s race. Go Brent Sass, Kyla Durham and David Dalton! Best of luck to all the mushers and their teams!
Read More →Thank you to everyone who came to the neighborhood meeting Saturday morning. Senator Wielechowski and I enjoyed hearing everyone’s thoughts, ideas, and questions. I am planning to hold another neighborhood meeting in March, and I will be sending out the details in the next couple of weeks. And as always, please call or email me anytime. If you haven’t had a chance to take our annual legislative survey, you can go here and take it online.
Read More →We’re off and running in Juneau. Not running away. Just running, generally with purpose, and only sometimes in circles.
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