House Passes Resolution Urging TSA to End Invasive Procedures

New procedures go too far, sacrifice dignity

JUNEAU – Today, The Alaska House of Representatives passed a resolution (HCR8) by Representative Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) urging the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) to end its recently implemented invasive pat-down procedures and immediately revert to its prior, less invasive, protocol. Representative Sharon Cissna (D-Anchorage), who recently earned national attention for refusing to participate in a TSA pat-down, co-authored the resolution.

Alaska Democrats Push Federal Bureaucrats to Allow NPR-A Oil Development

JUNEAU – Today, fourteen Democratic members of the Alaska Legislature called on the Obama Administration to resolve permit issues that are delaying ConocoPhillips’ efforts to develop a new oil field in the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska (NPR-A). Last year, the Army Corps of Engineers rejected Conoco’s permit application to build a bridge across the Coleville River that the company needs to access the new field just west of its Alpine oil field, the third largest in Alaska.

Rep. Sharon Cissna Gives Account of TSA Experience

PRINCE RUPERT, BC (February 21, 2011). The following is Rep. Sharon Cissna’s account of the events of February 20th, 2011 at SEA-TAC International Airport:

“The evening of the 20th of February 2011 started with relief, as I was anxious to get back to the important work of the Alaskan Legislature. Heading into security after time with the line of passengers, I felt upbeat.

Legislative Health Caucus’ forum on statewide behavioral health issues

Co-Chair Representative Sharon Cissna and Co-Chair Senator Donald Olson during the Legislative Health Caucus’ forum on statewide behavioral health issues.

Rep. Cissna, her husband and staff with Lt. Governor

Representative Cissna, her husband and staff posed with Lt. Governor Treadwell after the Signing of the Oath of Office (from left to right):  Marie Rozak, Michelle Scannell, Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell, Representative Sharon Cissna, Mr. Sid Atwood, Norman Sarabia

House Democrats Announce Committee Assignments

ANCHORAGE - Today, Democrats in the Alaska State House of Representatives announced the following committee assignments for the upcoming 2011 legislative session. Finance Committee members include: Rep. Mike Doogan, Anchorage Rep. Les Gara, Anchorage Rep. David Guttenberg, Fairbanks Standing Committee assignments: Rules – Rep. Max Gruenberg, Anchorage and Rep. Chris Tuck, Anchorage Community and Regional [...]

House Democrats Announce Leadership

ANCHORAGE - Today Democrats in the Alaska State House of Representatives announced the following leadership and committee assignments for the upcoming 2011 legislative session. “Alaska Democrats bring new ideas to create more opportunities for Alaskans. From developing our rich resources to preparing Alaskans to get good-paying jobs, the House Democratic Caucus is ready to go [...]