Juneau – Today, the House State Affairs Committee passed House Bill 61. The Legislation fixes a loophole in the law and honors those veterans who have demonstrated valor in combat while in the line of duty. Current law leaves out license plate designations for a number of important “valor in combat” medals.
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Dear Neighbors:
First, I get to gripe. Since when do you open a fortune cookie and get a medical warning?!?!?! Isn’t that a “Warning cookie”? Here’s what I got last night - I guess punishment for not cooking at home. Let me just say, I will not eat another fortune cookie at this restaurant.
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On Saturday Senator Ellis and I will be in Anchorage to hear from you and discuss the legislative session. We’ll have pizza and time to listen to your thoughts. We hope you can come from 3 to 5PM at the Fairview Recreation Center, located at 1121 East 10th Ave.
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Juneau – The 13 members of the Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition support the Medicaid expansion legislation unveiled Tuesday by Governor Bill Walker.
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Juneau – The Alaska House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Thursday night without the support of the Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition. All 13 members voted no because the budget harms seniors and children while protecting corporate interests and unaffordable projects. The Republican budget includes the total elimination of pre-k programs and a significant $32 million cut in funding for K-12 public education. Overall, the budget deficit still remains $3.5 billion. The Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition proposed millions of dollars in spending cuts while supporting efforts to protect education, seniors and kids.
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