NEWS: Rep. Josephson Applauds Approval of Federal Ban on Plastic Microbeads That Endanger Fish and Wildlife
ANCHORAGE — On Monday, December 28, 2015, President Obama signed into law the “Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015.” The legislation phases out the use of small plastic microbeads that are often used in cosmetics and personal hygiene products. Manufacturing of products using microbeads will be phased out by July 1, 2017. The sale of products containing microbeads will be phased out by July 1, 2018.
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Note from Rep. Gara: Protecting Schools, Fish, But Not That New Leg. Office Building
Since I asked for this job, I can’t say, at the weirdest Juneau moments, “Help! Get me out of here!” I actually love representing you in Juneau. Things are a bit frantic at work. But I want you to know what’s happening. You are heartily invited to write letters to the editor to get the public activated, if you feel that’s appropriate.
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Rep. Kreiss-Tomkins’ Newsletter: Fish + Triathalons + We Screwed Up
And we’re back! My staff has to savagely beat me with a wet noodle to properly motivate me to peck out these newsletters. We sure have something to write about this time: fish! Alaska’s favorite political bloodsport. (We’ll get back to regularly scheduled legislative programming soon.)
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Bristol Bay & Marijuana
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
As many of you know, I have strong feelings about Alaska and protecting its natural beauty, where this can be achieved. It is for that reason that I have introduced House Bill 119, which takes the requirements passed by the Bristol Bay Forever Initiative and adds another layer of protection for Bristol Bay.
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NEWS: Legislation Introduced to Further Protect Bristol Bay Fisheries
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) introduced a bill aimed at further protecting the Bristol Bay fisheries against the impacts of a large-scale mine located in the watershed of the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve.
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