Rep. Drummond’s Dispatch: Take a Look, it’s In a Book
February 6, 2015
It’s been a blustery and busy week here in the Capitol, and I’m extremely heartened by how many constituents have called, emailed, and stopped by my office this week to share their ideas on how to improve Anchorage both economically and culturally.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Welcome to the Twenty-Ninth Alaska State Legislature!
January 16, 2015
The Twenty-Ninth Alaska State Legislature begins on Tuesday and the halls are filled with legislators and staff ready to work for the best interest of all Alaskans. My position on the Finance Committee will be critical for Fairbanks as we discuss how to cut the budget while maintaining vital government services.
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NEWS: House Lawmakers Seek to Establish Statewide Pre-Kindergarten Program
January 6, 2015
Juneau – Representative’s Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks), Les Gara (D-Anchorage), Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage), Harriet Drummond (D-Anchorage), Sam Kito III (D-Juneau) and Dan Ortiz (I-Ketchikan) have pre-filed legislation to create a statewide, voluntary pre-kindergarten program to prepare Alaska’s children for entry into the education system.
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News: Foster Youth Jail, Homeless, Education Numbers: A Call for Attention
December 10, 2014
Anchorage – Today, two former foster youth, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) and foster care advocate Amanda Metivier, released sobering numbers for the growing number of Alaska youth in foster care. They are also calling for attention to the over 2,400 foster youth for which the state is the legal guardian.
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NEWS: GARA: Parnell, GOP “Education Year”: 3 Years of Anchorage Educator Cuts; Property Tax Hike
September 30, 2014
ANCHORAGE - Today Rep. Les Gara (D-Anchorage) said legislators could have avoided the major staff cuts the Anchorage School District is facing according to their recently released tentative “3 year” forecast. That forecast shows a loss of over 500 teachers and staff over the next three years.
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