NEWS: Democrats Call on Governor to “Choose Respect,” Support Abused and Foster Children
Upcoming budget should enact State report on preventing child abuse, foster care needs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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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NEWS: It’s “Unconscionable”: Democratic Legislators Decry Governor’s Decision to Reject Medicaid Expansion
Today, Representative Andy Josephson and Representative Geran Tarr offered the following statements in response to the governor’s decision not to accept the federal government’s offer to expand Medicaid coverage to all Alaskans making less than 138% of the federal poverty level and instead to study the issue for another year.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Thank You Everyone!
THANK YOU so much to everyone who attended our Fall Neighborhood Constituent & Public Safety Meetings. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to spend time with each person and to learn more about your neighborhood concerns and the issues that matter to you most. I want to do the best job I can representing your interests and these meetings provided valuable information that will help guide me going forward. And, it was nice to have time to share a meal together.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: We want to hear from you! Northern Access Road Town Hall & Constituent and Public Safety meetings
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Tomorrow, October 8th from 5:30 - 7:00pm, please join me along with Senators Wielechowski, Gardner, and Ellis, and Representatives Josephson and Gruenberg for a Town Hall meeting regarding the Northern Access Road project in the East High School commons area.
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NEWS: Democratic Legislators Welcome Large Gasline Terminus Announcement
Today, Democratic legislators released the following statements in reaction to the Alaska Pipeline Project’s announcement that it selected the area around Nikiski as the lead site for the proposed large-diameter Alaska LNG project’s natural gas liquefaction plant and terminal.
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