NEWS: Gardner, Josephson Take Lead on Kerttula’s LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination Bill
January 27, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Andy Josephson assumed prime sponsorship of former representative Beth Kerttula’s House legislation to ban discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Session Has Started
January 24, 2014
This is only the first week of session and there is already so much excitement to share with you! As you may have heard, my very good friend and colleague, Representative Beth Kerttula of Juneau, is stepping down from her position as House Democratic Leader and leaving her seat in the Legislature for an amazing opportunity at Stanford University.
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NEWS: Democrats Pre-File Budget Receipt Legislation
January 17, 2014
JUNEAU - Today, Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Sitka) and House Democratic Whip Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) pre-filed legislation to create a “taxpayer receipt,” giving Alaskans more information about state finances.
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NEWS: Bi-Partisan Bill Would Honor Tlingit Elder, Create Walter Soboleff Day
January 10, 2014
Today, legislators from Southeast Alaska introduced bi-partisan legislation (HB217) to set aside November 14 of each year to honor the life and work of Dr. Walter A Soboleff, a revered Tlingit elder who passed away in 2011 at the age of 102. Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Sitka), Representative Peggy Wilson (R-Wrangell), Representative Cathy Muñoz (R-Juneau), and Representative Beth Kerttula (D-Juneau) are co-prime sponsors of the legislation.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: GMO Update
January 10, 2014
Hope your new year is off to a fabulous start! We’ve been working hard this fall getting out talking to as many people as possible in support of GMO labeling. We’ve also kept up our fight on GMO salmon.
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