Our automobile insurance rates illustrate the well-established fact that younger and less experience drivers have more vehicle accidents than older drivers. Today, a growing body of evidence shows that use of cell phones increases risk of accident for all drivers, but especially for younger ones.
Read More →House Bill 67 ensures Alaska’s competitiveness with other states and countries by continuing the successful Alaska Film Incentive Program. Since their inception, the film incentives have brought millions of production dollars to Alaska. They have also created jobs and business opportunities, small and large, for hundreds of Alaskans.
Read More →Sponsor Statement HB 11 – Colonoscopy Coverage for Retirees House Bill 11 fills an important hole in cancer-related insurance coverage that is available to those with private and state insurance, but not to retired public employees. The legislation would extend coverage for colorectal cancer screening to retirees receiving health benefits …
Read More →SPONSOR STATEMENT HB33: Stability and Opportunity for Foster Youth House Bill 33 aims to make a few modest fixes to the current rules used by the Office of Children's Services (OCS) to provide opportunity for success to our 2,000 foster youth. The Legislature came together to make significant changes in this regard last year. …
Read More →House Bill 62 will remove the 10% tax on motorcycle rentals. With our short summer and the economic benefits of independent tourism, the legislature should support this emerging industry.
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