JUNEAU – There are four days left in the first session of the 29th Alaska Legislature and vital legislation called Erin’s Law is still stalled in committee. Erin’s Law could immediately empower children to protect themselves from harm.
Read More →April 14, 2015 Press conference with House Democratic Leader Rep. Chris Tuck, Representative Sam Kito III and Representative Matt Claman.
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JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 6 that allows private employers to give a hiring preference to veterans. Every state has a veterans hiring preference in place for public employment. However, private employers are not permitted to offer the same benefit without violating federal law. The legislation is sponsored by Representative Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) and is supported by the United States Department of Defense.
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JUNEAU – There are five days left in the first session of the 29th Alaska Legislature and vital legislation called Erin’s Law is still stalled in committee. Erin’s Law could immediately empower children to protect themselves from harm.
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JUNEAU – Today, Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) and Representative Harriet Drummond (D-Anchorage) joined thousands of Americans taking action on unfair pay practices by introducing the Equal Pay and Living Wage Act. The bill, which is introduced on Equal Pay Day, increases the minimum wage to a $15 living wage starting January 1, 2017.
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