VIDEO: Press Availability Mar. 1, 2016
Video from AIDC’s March 1st, 2016 Press Availability with Representatives Andy Josephson, Chris Tuck and Geran Tarr.
Read More →NEWS: Lawmakers Applaud Today’s Superior Court Decision to Dismiss Ill-Advised Lawsuit Over Medicaid Expansion in Alaska
Juneau - Today, Superior Court Judge Frank Pfiffner issued a ruling in the case brought by the Alaska Legislative Council against Alaska Governor Bill Walker over his decision last year to expand Medicaid without legislative approval. Judge Pfiffner found that the Social Security Act requires Medicaid expansion, and that existing state law required Governor Walker to provide Medicaid to the group of Alaskans eligible for expansion. In his 26-page ruling, Judge Pfiffner granted the Governor’s motion for summary judgement and dismissed the case brought by the Alaska Legislative Council, which is made up of ten members of the Alaska Legislature.
Read More →Note from Rep. Gara: Part 1 of 2: Public Testimony Coming Soon
I’m a little frazzled from having way less fun than you might think legislators have (prompt: eye roll because you all work hard too!). But I wanted to get you some information between hearings and meetings, and well, work.
Read More →VIDEO: Press Availability Feb. 23, 2016
Video from AIDC’s February 23rd, 2016 Press Availability with Representatives Les Gara, Scott Kawasaki, Chris Tuck and David Guttenberg.
Read More →NEWS: Memorial Services Scheduled for Rep. Max Gruenberg
Juneau – Two memorial services have been scheduled for Representative Max Gruenberg, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 72. The first memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 21 at the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Juneau. The second memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 25 at Temple Beth Sholom in Anchorage. The public is invited to attend the memorial services to show their respect for Rep. Gruenberg.
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