NEWS: Rep. Bob Miller Comments on Granting of Partial NCLB Waiver
July 6, 2012
Decision is “An encouraging step in Alaskans maintaining local control of our schools”
Today, Representative Bob Miller (D-Fairbanks) released the following statement in reaction to the federal government granting Alaska a partial waiver from the increasingly unrealistic requirements of No Child Left Behind.
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NEWS: House Democrats Call for Firm Timelines on Pt. Thomson Development
June 22, 2012
Without work schedules, continued delay likely
JUNEAU – Today, nine members of the House Democratic Caucus called on the Department of Natural Resources to require firm timelines and work schedules before approving Exxon’s most recent Plan of Development for Pt. Thomson. In their official comments submitted today, the lawmakers said that without a timeline for Exxon to complete the work, this Plan of Development is likely to result in the same delay and inaction that has kept the resource undeveloped for over thirty years.
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NEWS: Legislature to Honor Catholic Social Services at Alaska’s World Refugee Day
June 21, 2012
Ceremony tomorrow, Friday, June 22 from 4-7pm
On Friday, June 22, Alaska will celebrate World Refugee Day at an event sponsored by Catholic Social Services from 4-7 at Mountain View Lions Park. The event will feature speakers and entertainers from Alaska’s refugee community. At the event Representative Berta Gardner (D-Anchorage) will present a citation passed by both houses of the Alaska State Legislature honoring Catholic Social Services for its work with refugees.
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NEWS: Rep. Gruenberg Safety and Veterans Legislation Signed Into Law
June 18, 2012
New laws crack down on arsonists and help families of deceased veterans
Today, the governor signed two bills by Representative Max Gruenberg (D-Anchorage) into law, protecting Alaskans from arsonists and helping families of deceased veterans in their time of loss.
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NEWS: Gara Launches Summer Foster Youth Laptop Drive
May 22, 2012
Today, Rep. Les Gara launched the Summer Foster Youth Laptop Drive designed to pair foster youth with laptop computers donated by generous Alaskans.
“Past holiday drives were very successful, so we’re hoping to spread that success throughout the year,” said Rep. Gara, whose office started this effort with foster youth advocate Amanda Metivier two years ago.
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