NEWS: Representative Kreiss-Tomkins Bill Would Allow Easy, Online Access to Public Records
February 27, 2014
JUNEAU - Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Sitka) introduced open data legislation on Friday establishing an online data portal to allow Alaskans to easily access public records from one central website – basically, a data.gov equivalent for the State of Alaska.
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House Bill 339 Sponsor Statement: Eyewitnesses and Lineups
February 27, 2014
Link to the HB339 sponsor statement from the office of Representative Scott Kawasaki
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NEWS: Rep. Kawasaki Introduces Legislation to Compensate Victims of Wrongful Imprisonment
February 26, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) introduced legislation to protect Alaskans who are wrongfully convicted and subsequently serve time in prison.
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NEWS: Rep. Tarr Introduces Mental Health First Aid Legislation
February 26, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) proposed legislation (HB355) to authorize the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services to administer a Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training program and accompanying grants. Youth Mental Health First Aid training teaches trainees to detect mental illnesses and substance abuse issues and how to respond effectively to them.
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NEWS: Gara, Kawasaki Introduce Bi-Partisan Redistricting Proposal
February 26, 2014
JUNEAU – Today Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) and Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) filed a constitutional amendment to end Alaska’s process of partisan, one-party-controlled redistricting. If passed and ratified by Alaskan voters, the bi-partisan redistricting legislation would let Alaska join nine other states with either non-partisan or bi-partisan redistricting, according to a report by the legislature’s Legislative Research Services.
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