NEWS: Rep. Geran Tarr Applauds Fairbanks School Board for Taking Steps to Implement Erin’s Policy
June 4, 2014
Last night, the Fairbanks School Board unanimously approved the first reading of a policy based on House Bill 233 from the 28th Legislative Session, known as Erin’s Law.
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NEWS: Alaska House Declares April “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in Alaska
April 3, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska state House of Representatives passed legislation declaring April 2014 “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in Alaska. The resolution (HCR21), by Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage), passed the House unanimously.
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NEWS: Tarr Introduces Bill to Extend Buffer between Schools and Alcohol
February 24, 2014
Today, in order to address student and community concerns about alcohol sales nears schools, Representative Geran Tarr introduced legislation to extend the buffer zone between schools and establishments that sell alcohol.
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Note from Rep. Gara: Time to Reverse a 4th Year of Education Cuts; A Gasline For Exxon Or Us? And a Shelved Child Protection Study?
February 3, 2014
It’s an uphill battle sometimes. But Martin Luther King, Jr., said “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” It will. If we all work together. Your letters to the editor are needed if you think things should move in a better direction.
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NEWS: Rep. Tarr Pre-files ‘Erin’s Law’ to Give Children Tools to Prevent Child Abuse
January 10, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) pre-filed “Erin’s Law” to give Alaska children tools to protect themselves from child abuse. Erin Merryn has earned national attention for her efforts to pass the legislation in all fifty states, including appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show and other national programs.
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