NEWS: Rep. Gara Takes Pitch to the Chamber of Commerce Monday - Ways We Can Improve the Lives of Foster Children
January 11, 2016
ANCHORAGE — For the past month, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) has been on what he quips is a “World Tour in His Own Car”, pitching to large and small groups how they can help with Alaska’s exploding numbers of neglected and abused foster children. Just five years ago, Alaska had fewer than 1,800 foster youth. Today, that number has exploded to over 2,800. Rep. Gara is working to help these children to succeed and not face continued excuses and neglect.
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NEWS: Town Hall Meeting Hosted by Sen. Gardner, and Reps. Drummond and Josephson this Saturday
January 8, 2016
ANCHORAGE – Senator Berta Gardner (D-Anchorage), Rep. Harriet Drummond (D-Anchorage), and Rep. Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) will host a town hall constituent meeting this Saturday at the West Romig Library from 10am to 11:30am, for residents of Spenard, Midtown, and the UMed district. The meeting will be held in advance of the Second Session of the 29th Alaska Legislature, which begins on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in Juneau.
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Rep. Tuck’s Newsletter: You are Invited to Anchorage Caucus this Saturday
January 7, 2016
My staff and I have just finished preparing our computers, files, and other essential materials for shipment to Juneau for the second session of the 29th Alaska Legislature. My office in the Alaska Capitol will soon be fully operational and I will be working hard to stay in touch with everyone back home so I can best represent you as I wrestle with the tough decisions of the day.
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Rep. Claman’s Newsletter: Two chances to speak out this weekend!
January 6, 2016
I hope you and your family and friends had a wonderful holiday season. With the New Year comes a new legislative session. Next week, Anchorage legislators will move to Juneau to work on many important issues – namely the state’s budget – that will have an impact on Alaska for years. This weekend, please join me for two events that will give you a chance to speak with Anchorage legislators before we go to Juneau and learn more about the state’s budget
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NEWS: Anchorage Legislative Caucus Holding Public Hearing Saturday
January 6, 2016
ANCHORAGE – Today, the Anchorage Legislative Caucus announced its next public hearing in Anchorage will be January 9, 2016 at the Loussac Library. Representative Matt Claman (D-Anchorage) is the Democratic co-chair of the Anchorage Legislative Caucus and will co-chair the meeting with Representative Liz Vazquez (R-Anchorage), the Republican co-chair of the caucus.
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