NEWS: Rep. Kerttula Resigns from Legislature to Join Stanford University as Visiting Fellow
January 21, 2014
Today, Representative Beth Kerttula (D-Juneau), the House Democratic Leader, resigned her seat in the Alaska State House of Representatives effective Friday, January 24 to accept a position as Visiting Fellow at the Center for Ocean Solutions at Stanford University starting February 3.
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NEWS: Think Local: Rep. Kawasaki Introduces Legislation Supporting Local Businesses
January 17, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) pre-filed legislation (HB248) to make May 15 of each year “Think Local Day” to encourage Alaskans to consider local businesses and organizations when making purchasing decisions and choosing where to dedicate their time.
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NEWS: Democrats Pre-File Budget Receipt Legislation
January 17, 2014
JUNEAU - Today, Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Sitka) and House Democratic Whip Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) pre-filed legislation to create a “taxpayer receipt,” giving Alaskans more information about state finances.
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NEWS: Make Senior Benefits Permanent, Democrats Say
January 17, 2014
JUNEAU - Today, Democratic legislators in the Alaska state House and Senate announced legislation to reauthorize and make permanent the Senior Benefits Program, currently set to expire June 30, 2015.
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NEWS: Rep. Gara Comments on EPA Bristol Bay Mining Impact Report
January 15, 2014
Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency issued its final assessment of the impact of mining in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska.
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