Autism is a devastating disorder affecting at least 1 in 100 children, accounting for 1% of America’s youth and 1 in 58 boys, according to the most recent study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite being treatable, many children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) never receive the treatment they need.
Read More →Sponsor Statement HB 25: BANNING GASOLINE PRICE GOUGING Rep. Pete Petersen Alaskans are paying far too much for heating and motor fuel. Despite being the largest per capita oil producing state, Alaskans gasoline prices have consistently been the highest in the nation, excluding state taxes. This bill will help reduce the cost of gasoline, …
Read More →Sponsor Statement HB 23: Computer Privacy Rep. Pete Petersen The State of Alaska has a long tradition of protecting citizens’ privacy rights, and this bill would protect the privacy rights of Alaskan computer users by closing a loophole in existing law. Current law addresses what is commonly known as “hacking”, that is surreptitiously accessing a …
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