NEWS: Representative Tarr Asks FDA to Consider Recent GM Salmon Study
June 12, 2013
Findings that GM salmon can breed with wild fish are alarming
Anchorage - Today Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) submitted a letter to the FDA asking them to take into consideration a recently published study from McGill University that shows that genetically modified salmon are capable of breeding with wild fish.
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NEWS: Real-Time Giveaway Counter Posted
June 10, 2013
Democratic Legislators Post Oil Wealth Giveaway Cost to Alaskans in Real Time
JUNEAU – Today, the House Democratic Caucus published a real-time counter on its website (akdemocrats.org/our-oil-bill/giveaway/) to show Alaskans up-to-the-minute losses from the governor’s oil wealth giveaway, SB21. While the Governor’s giveaway is extremely generous to corporations in London and Houston, the giveaway will adversely impact individual Alaskans.
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NEWS: Rep. Tarr Statement on Jerry Active Case
June 6, 2013
Today, Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) released the following statement after attending the Attorney General’s press conference on the Jerry Active case.
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NEWS: Gara, French Demand End to Partisan Redistricting in Alaska
June 4, 2013
Two steps: Replace GOP Board with non-partisan expert; develop non-partisan process for 2022
Today Representative Les Gara and Senator Hollis French (both D-Anchorage) called for two steps to stop the abusive practice of partisan redistricting, or “gerrymandering,” and ensure all Alaskans get fair representation in the state legislature. The current partisan-based Redistricting Board is over a year overdue and its inability to draw a fair plan forced Alaskans to vote under an unconstitutional plan in 2012.
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NEWS: Rep. Gara: ASD Summer School Closings Could be Prevented
May 29, 2013
Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) released the following statement in response to the Anchorage School District announcement that it is canceling summer school programs this summer due to budget restrictions.
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