Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: More Session Wrap-Up
May 13, 2014
This session presented a number of challenges for Legislators, including the gasline bill, the omnibus education bill, and bills affecting ballot initiatives. Though there are clearly glaring exceptions to considering this session a perfect success, for a number of reasons I share below, I believe that the 2014 session was very successful.
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NEWS: The ‘Education Session’ that Wasn’t
April 25, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, on the ninety-fifth and final day of the 28th Alaska Legislature, House Democratic Leader Chris Tuck released the following statement on behalf of the House Democratic Caucus.
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Rep. Guttenberg’s Legislative Report: Sine Die
April 25, 2014
The 28th Alaska State Legislature adjourned sine die - the completion of a two-year cycle- today, five days over the 90th legislative day. Here is a quick overview of the big things that happened this session:
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Legislature Adjourns After 95 Days
April 25, 2014
The Twenty-eighth Alaska State Legislature is adjourned and I’m thrilled to be headed back home. It was a whirlwind of a session with lots of incredibly important legislation debated on the floor. Just during the second half of this legislature we worked on an LNG export project, a massive education reform package, an overhaul of the criminal system and found various ways to streamline our state government. I worked tirelessly to ensure Fairbanksans’ needs were heard in Juneau.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Legislative Leaders Deserve an ‘F’
April 23, 2014
What Kind of Grade Does This Legislature Earn on the Education Session? I remember my Lathrop High AP Composition teacher, Ms. Craig, handing out a book report at the beginning of the semester with a definite due date. Unlike most of my eager straight-A, college-focused colleagues, I procrastinated.
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