As of last night, the Legislature will be on fast forward. The Senate appointed their conference committee members on the Operating Budget, which invokes the 24-hour rule. This rule allows bills to move very quickly through the legislature. It’s a way to make sure we get things done, but it’s also an opportunity for bad legislation to move forward without the usual scrutiny.
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Yesterday, I and like-minded colleagues in the Alaska Legislature worked late into the night to protect our children’s future by offering fixes to House Bill 278, the major legislation of the year pertaining to our public education system.
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Yesterday I and like-minded colleagues in the Alaska Legislature worked late into the night to protect our children’s future by offering fixes to House Bill 278, the major legislation of the year pertaining to our public education system.
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Before moving to Juneau for the 90 day legislative session, I wrote a newsletter predicting the big issues for this year. Well, it’s day 77. Only thirteen days to go (assuming we do not go in to a special or “extended” session). In this newsletter, I want to give you an update on those issues and where they are in the legislative process.
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The past couple of weeks have been very busy! We had hearings on five bills and a resolution while our special guest, Erin Merryn, was in town to testify on H.B. 233, Erin’s Law, in the House Education Committee.
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