Alaska House Democratic Caucus shared Representative Geran Tarr's photo.

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Wonderful start to my day at Neighborworks Anchorage Beyond the Bricks breakfast. I loved learning how they helped my awesome neighbors repair their sidewalk so their son could get around more. Watch out- he's fast now! A great success story and why supporting their work makes a real difference. Yeah! — with Christy Everett Jordan.

By: Representative Geran Tarr

Alaska House Democratic Caucus shared Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins's photo.

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What a bike rack! (Engineered by the one and only Mike Litman and Precision Boatworks.)

By: Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins

Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins worked with republicans and democrats alike to get this bill through last session. So far, the results are positive from the schools participating.

...James Hughes, a teacher at Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School, said the new schedule gives him more time with the students to cover individual concepts, and student attendance is up.

"We have a lot of kids that miss for hunting, gathering firewood and fishing, and now that's not happening," Hughes said. "I have better attendance because they can plan doctor visits and sporting activities on those Fridays that we don't have school."

He said that even though his students aren't required to attend school on Fridays, he frequently has six to 10 students in the classroom getting extra help or catching up on their work.

http://www.adn.com/2013/10/12/3121574/southeast-island-district-moves.html

At her memorial service, it was said that Eleanor Roosevelt “would rather light a candle than curse the darkness,” and today, on what would be her 129th birthday, we celebrate all the light she helped shine in America and across the globe.

From her early efforts volunteering in disadvantaged neighborhoods and supporting workers to redefining the role of First Lady and leading the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Eleanor Roosevelt showed the world women could not only contribute outside the home, but lead.

Alaskan women share Eleanor Roosevelt’s tremendous work ethic and independence. We’re working with women across Alaska and across the aisle in the Legislature on a package of legislation to help Alaska women light more candles in their personal, family, and professional lives.

We’ll be looking for your ideas and insights, so keep an eye out for more and feel free to contact us any time.

If you had $23 million, would you trade it for a guaranteed $1.1 billion? What if you had real confidence that there were "no strings attached" and completing the trade would help thousands of people?

Rep. Andy Josephson explains how that's pretty much the question for the governor when it comes to expanding Medicaid in Alaska.

http://www.adn.com/2013/10/09/3117581/compass-may-common-sense-guide.html

Alaska House Democratic Caucus shared Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's photo.

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It's #throwbackthursday ! Who would want this double hand full of Alaska king crab? #TBT — with Tazhane Orr and 3 others.

By: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

He added, “I know that Conoco says they’re super happy I’m up here, but I just look at their actions.” - Bill Armstrong, independent oil producer
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Alaska's Big Three oil companies prefer limited competition

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ANALYSIS: If Alaska really wants more competition for oil and gas development, whether it's a natural gas pipeline or more oil production, it has...

Good news on progress for the big gasline...

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NEWS: Democratic Legislators Welcome Large Gasline Terminus Announcement | Alaska State...

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Good news on progress for the big gasline...

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NEWS: Democratic Legislators Welcome Large Gasline Terminus Announcement | Alaska State...

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Bulldoze first, ask questions later?

http://www.adn.com/2013/10/04/3109511/compass-kabata-guess-you-better.html

Alaska House Democratic Caucus shared Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins's photo.

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A legislator and a cellist! Rep. JKT visiting and sharing music with Kake's kindergarten class. Props to Joanne Jackson for sending in the photo. -Tully. — with Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.

By: Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins

Alaska House Democratic Caucus shared Beth Kerttula's photo.

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With Harriet Anagnostis Drummond In the Hart Building in Washington DC. What a great sculpture! And, not many people because of this ridiculous shutdown!!

By: Beth Kerttula

Alaska schools lost over 600 teachers and staff across the state over the past three years as per-student classroom funding has remained flat, according to an Alaska Legislative Research Services report released today.

“Success is built on strong schools, not schools that don’t have the resources to teach,” said Gara (D-Anchorage). “The state must reverse these education losses before its government harms the educational opportunity Alaska’s youth deserve.”

“We need teachers, aides, teaching materials and counselors if Alaska’s students are going to have a shot at the American dream. Shortchanging our children is not the way to build a future,” said Drummond.

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NEWS: Report: Over 600 Alaska Teachers, Staff Eliminated Last Three Years | Alaska State...

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“Every time we come, every visit since he's been born, I just go home, thinking, ‘Oh, thank God for Denali Kid Care,’”

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Affordable Care Act May Not Cover Alaskans Most In Need of Health Insurance

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If you’re covered through work or Medicare , you don’t have to buy insurance on the Marketplace, the online shop the federal government set up, so you can buy insurance.  

In case you missed it, this is a great example of how the governor's Oil Wealth Giveaway leads to more money in oil company pockets but still no more oil in the pipeline.

This quote from Dermot Cole sums it up:
"A $1 billion increase is a win for Linc Energy. With the production goal unchanged, it's premature to call this a win for the state."

http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20130928/alaska-tax-cut-boosts-value-oil-companys-umiat-field-1-billion

Alaska tax cut boosts value of oil company's Umiat field by $1 billion

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Linc Energy says the newly passed Alaska oil tax cut boosts company value of Umiat oil prospect by $1 billion. But the company still expects to produce the same amount of oil it hoped for under the ACES tax system, a peak of 50,000 barrels per day.

Not quite Rep. yet Andy Josephson in the U.S. Senate dining room with Sen. Ted Stevens circa 1982 #ThrowbackThursday

Alaska House Democratic Caucus shared Scott Kawasaki's status update.

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AK and 40 other state's Attorneys General asked the Food and Drug Administration to regulate electronic cigarettes as they do with tobacco products. What do you think? If the FDA doesn't, should AK try to regulate electronic cigarettes?

Alaska House Democratic Caucus added a new photo.

Alaska House Democratic Caucus shared a link.

America's Best Small Towns

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The 2012 Census confirmed what most Americans already suspected: These days, more of us are choosing to live in cities. Yet as we downsize to high-rise apartments and squeeze onto subway cars, it's hard not to yearn for the pleasures of space and quiet living.

Thanks to the AFD, Red Cross, and others helping out in Mountainview.

KTUU : Mountain View Apartment Fire Displaces Dozens: Shelter Opened

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A three alarm fire that broke out in a Mountain View apartment complex has displaced dozens of residents and caused extensive damage to the building, according to the Anchorage Fire Department and the Red Cross .