Upcoming budget should enact State report on preventing child abuse, foster care needs
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December 5, 2013
Today, two Democratic legislators and a former child protection worker called on Governor Parnell to enact recommendations in a child protection report his administration commissioned to identify ways to improve the Office of Children’s Services (OCS).
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Dear Neighbors,
I hope you all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend, and aren’t still suffering from your overdose of tryptophan and butter. I lost 3 pounds before Thanksgiving, and it just came back and found me.
Help A Foster Youth Non-Profit By Watching A Movie and Eating At the Bear Tooth Today or Tomorrow!
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Alaska Chapter of the American Planning Association recognizes HB50 for Best Practices
Today, the Alaska Chapter of the American Planning Association honored Representative Les Gara and the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation with its Best Practices Award for their work on legislation to promote vibrant neighborhoods and desirable businesses in low and middle income residential developments.
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2012 Gara-Thomas legislation prevents Alaska from being one of few states without prohibition
Alaska’s old law prohibiting the use of certain visual display screen devices while driving did not prohibit texting while driving, according to an Alaska Court of Appeals decision issued this week. The decision upholds Kenai Peninsula Magistrate Jennifer K. Wells’ action that called the law into question and inspired Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) and former Representative Bill Thomas (R-Haines) to pass a law specifically outlawing texting while driving in Alaska.
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Friday forum to promote foster parenting in Alaska
On Friday, Representative Les Gara will speak at the “Fostering Hope Forum”, which aims to educate Alaskans about adopting foster youth to help them find permanent homes.
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