NEWS: House Passes Bi-partisan Bill to Make Alaska Native Languages Official State Languages
Today, the Alaska state House of Representatives voted to make each of the Native languages in Alaska an official language of the state. Supporters of the legislation in the House galleries broke into applause upon passage of the legislation (HB 216).
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NEWS: House Passes Gruenberg Bill to Simplify Property Transfers
JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska state House of Representatives voted unanimously to allow Alaskans an inexpensive and efficient way to transfer property upon a person’s death without going through the long and cumbersome court probate process.
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NEWS: House Passes Extended Buffer between Schools and Alcohol Sales
Today, the Alaska state House of Representatives voted to extend the buffer zone between schools and establishments that sell alcohol. Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) introduced the legislation (HB336) in order to address student and community concerns about alcohol sales nears schools.
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NEWS: House Passes Bill to Help Local Craft Distilleries
JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska state House of Representatives passed House Democratic Leader Chris Tuck’s bill to allow craft distillers in Alaska to promote their product in much the same way Alaska’s microbreweries and wineries already do.
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NEWS: Increased School Buffer Zones for Alcohol Sales Establishments Moves from Committee
JUNEAU – Today, the House Labor & Commerce Committee passed Representative Geran Tarr’s legislation to extend the buffer zone for alcohol sales near schools and churches.
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