NEWS: Alaska House Declares April “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in Alaska
JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska state House of Representatives passed legislation declaring April 2014 “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in Alaska. The resolution (HCR21), by Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage), passed the House unanimously.
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NEWS: Democrats Move to Fix Broken Education Bill
JUNEAU – Today, Representatives Les Gara (D-Anchorage) and David Guttenberg (D-Interior/Wade Hampton) offered amendments before the House Finance Committee to make much needed improvements to the committee’s omnibus education bill (HB278).
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NEWS: Rep. Tuck’s Bill to Help Local Craft Distilleries Moves Forward
JUNEAU –The House Labor & Commerce Committee today moved 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: Committee Moves Food Security Legislation
Local preference would improve health, support local farms and businesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2014 Today, the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee passed House Bill 238 from Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) to increase the amount of food Alaska agencies buy from local sources. “With just five percent of our food grown in state, …
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NEWS: Bill to Create School Zones around All Schools Moves from Committee
JUNEAU - Today, the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee moved House Democratic Leader Chris Tuck’s legislation (HB317) to slow traffic and improve students’ safety around all schools in Alaska by requiring school zone markings at all school locations.
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