Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
September 1, 2016
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know that 1 in 4 people experience a mental illness at any given time? This is something that touches all of us, having lost a family member to suicide I know how devastating it can be to families in our community. As a member of the Suicide Prevention Council, I’m hoping to reduce the rates of suicide in Alaska. Here’s a list of resources in our community that you or a loved one can go to if you need information: NAMI, StopSuicideAlaska, Suicide.org,Alaska Suicide Prevention Council, and Alaska Suicide Prevention Resource. These issues are so important as Alaska has some of the highest rates of suicide. Please read the proclamation below or click on the link to read the official proclamation.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Newsletter: Back-To-School Tips and Happy 100th National Park Service!
August 25, 2016
This is the first week of school for the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and next week marks the first day of classes for the University of Alaska.
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Rep. Spohnholz’s Newsletter: Public Safety
August 23, 2016
I have heard from many community members about public safety concerns in their neighborhoods. There has been an increase in crime in Anchorage which the Anchorage Police Department is responding to with three new training academies this year to get new recruits out on to the street.
In the meantime, I want to share some resources you can use to take action in your own neighborhood.
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Rep. Claman’s Newsletter: Back to School!
August 17, 2016
On Monday, students in the Anchorage School District are headed back to school! With the 2016-2017 school year approaching, it is important to honor our teachers and thank them for their hard work.
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NEWS: House Ends Historic Fifth Special Session Without Progress on a Comprehensive Fiscal Plan
July 15, 2016
Juneau – Today, the Alaska House of Representatives adjourned the Fifth Special Session of the 29th Alaska Legislature. Lawmakers were unable to reach consensus on the components of the fiscal plan proposed by Alaska Governor Bill Walker. Despite the setback, the members of the Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition (AIDC) remain committed to finding acceptable solutions to close the budget gap that can garner approval from the Governor, the Alaska Legislature, and the people of Alaska.
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