NEWS: Alaskans Encouraged to Take Part in Food Waste Challenge
March 18, 2016
Juneau – Alaska is food insecure, with only 3-5 days of food supply in grocery stores. Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) is continuing her work to address food security by hosting the Second Annual Alaska Food Security Awareness Week, which will run March 21-25 with events in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Sitka. Representative Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) has joined Rep. Tarr in co-sponsoring events next week.
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NEWS: Alaskans with Disabilities and Seniors Asked to Weigh in on Harmful Budget Cuts
March 16, 2016
Juneau – Two Democrats in the Alaska House of Representatives are sending a positive message to those who live with disabilities that will lose significant help under the budget passed last week. Representatives Les Gara (D-Anchorage) and Ivy Spohnholz (D-Anchorage) are encouraging Alaskans with disabilities and others to share their stories with lawmakers and to not give up hope that the harmful cuts, to help they rely on, can be reversed.
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VIDEO: Press Availability Mar 15, 2016
March 15, 2016
Video from AIDC’s March 15th, 2016 Press Availability with Representatives Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, Harriet Drummond, Matt Claman, Scott Kawasaki, Chris Tuck, Ivy Spohnholz, Les Gara, Andy Josephson and Adam Wool.
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Rep. Tuck’s Newsletter: Update on Alaska’s Operating Budget
March 14, 2016
The Alaska House of Representatives met from 11:00 am last Thursday until just after 3:30 in the morning on Friday to debate amendments to the state operating budget. The House Finance Committee had greatly reduced the budget from the original version proposed by Governor Walker and his Administration.
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NEWS: Medicaid Expansion Lawsuit Should Not Continue Without Legislative Approval
March 8, 2016
Juneau – Today, Representatives Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) and Adam Wool (D-Fairbanks) called on the Alaska Legislative Council to get approval from the full Alaska Legislature before continuing to fund the failed lawsuit challenging the expansion of healthcare options for thousands of Alaskans.
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