News: Rep. Drummond Submits “Death with Dignity” Legislation to Protect Personal Healthcare Choices
February 9, 2015
Juneau – Today, Rep. Harriet Drummond (D-Anchorage) filed legislation to provide terminally ill patients with the freedom to make personal healthcare choices.
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Rep. Kito’s Newsletter: Happy Holidays
December 12, 2014
With many new exciting changes coming, and as we look forward to 2015, I want to wish everyone a safe, healthy and happy holiday season. Personally, 2014 has been an exciting year filled with big changes and lots of hard work. I am grateful to all the people in the communities I represent who have supported me and shared their hopes for a strong and healthy Southeast Alaska. Together, we can make positive changes that will ensure our children have a bright future.
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Community Involvement: Healthcare and Homelessness
November 5, 2014
Now that the political season is over it is time for all of us to come back together as a community and as a state and get back to work. There are a few things happening soon that I would like to draw your attention to.
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Representative Kito’s Newsletter: Fall is in the Air
September 8, 2014
I have had a very busy summer, and now fall is in the air. My daughter is back in school, and has her first swim meet this weekend.
In early August, I attended the Council of State Governments meeting in Anchorage where I participated in sessions on retirement plans, marijuana initiatives, economic development, healthcare and state legislation. I was able to learn an amazing amount about issues and statutory solutions in other states, some of which could benefit Alaskans.
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NEWS: Rep. Tarr, Sen. Gardner Comment on Court Stay of Potentially Unconstitutional Abortion Regulations
February 5, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Geran Tarr and Senator Berta Gardner released the following comments in reaction to an Anchorage Superior Court judge temporarily suspending new state regulations which attempted to let government officials define whether an abortion is medically necessary.
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