NEWS: Rep. Kawasaki Proposes University of Alaska Law and Medical Schools
January 13, 2015
Juneau – Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) has pre-filed legislation that would grant the University of Alaska Board of Regents the authority to create a law and medical school.
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NEWS: House Lawmakers Seek to Establish Statewide Pre-Kindergarten Program
January 6, 2015
Juneau – Representative’s Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks), Les Gara (D-Anchorage), Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage), Harriet Drummond (D-Anchorage), Sam Kito III (D-Juneau) and Dan Ortiz (I-Ketchikan) have pre-filed legislation to create a statewide, voluntary pre-kindergarten program to prepare Alaska’s children for entry into the education system.
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NEWS: Rep. Kawasaki Seeks to Protect Alaskans from High Fuel Prices
December 29, 2014
Juneau - Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) will pre-file legislation aimed at protecting Alaskans from the excessive prices of gasoline and heating fuel.
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NEWS: Lawmakers Urge the Walker Administration to Take a Small Step to Help Address the Budget Crisis in Alaska
December 22, 2014
ANCHORAGE – On Monday, Rep. Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage), Rep. Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) and Senator Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage) sent a letter to Governor Bill Walker asking him to consider reappropriating a $19.6-million dollar capital budget appropriation that’s currently dedicated to the U-Med Northern Access Road project in Anchorage. The lawmakers suggest the money be used to maintain critical infrastructure.
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News: Foster Youth Jail, Homeless, Education Numbers: A Call for Attention
December 10, 2014
Anchorage – Today, two former foster youth, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) and foster care advocate Amanda Metivier, released sobering numbers for the growing number of Alaska youth in foster care. They are also calling for attention to the over 2,400 foster youth for which the state is the legal guardian.
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