NEWS: Committee Moves Food Security Legislation
April 1, 2014
Local preference would improve health, support local farms and businesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2014 Today, the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee passed House Bill 238 from Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) to increase the amount of food Alaska agencies buy from local sources. “With just five percent of our food grown in state, …
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CORRECTED: Note from Rep. Gara: Politicians Should Give Back Your Vote, Avoid Annual Abortion Scuffle
March 3, 2014
Today I filed legislation no party in power would like. It will give you back your vote by eliminating the power the party in power has to gerrymander districts in their favor. This hasn’t been a monopoly of Republicans, though they gerrymandered Alaska’s lines most recently in 2012. Parties have used their majority status to “gerrymander” districts, to try to pre-determine election results, since Governor Elbridge Gerry did it in 1812.
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NEWS: Rep. Tarr Statement on CNN, Sexual Assault in Alaska, and Tools to Help
February 7, 2014
“CNN just poignantly exposed the horrible situation too many children and families face in Alaska and have faced for far too long. We must do more to combat this problem, and one way is to empower children to report abuse and give adults the tools they need to respond accordingly. Erin’s Law does just that by teaching children and educators age appropriate ways to recognize problematic situations and to find protection. I hope the Legislature will come together to push back against this epidemic of violence in Alaska,” said Tarr.
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ADVISORY: Mental Health First Aid Presentation Thursday
February 5, 2014
JUNEAU – Tomorrow, Representative Geran Tarr, Representative Shelley Hughes, Representative Ben Nageak, Alaska Primary Care Association, Mat-Su Health Foundation, and Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority will host an informational “lunch and learn” event on Mental Health First Aid—a low-cost, community-based way to help those suffering from an emotional or mental crisis. Mental Health First Aid can lower both emotional and financial burdens statewide through educating community members on how they can effectively address mental illness.
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Lives on the Line
February 3, 2014
We’re off to a quick start this session. In addition to dealing with important issues like giving our public schools support they can count on and asking the hard questions about the large diameter gasline, I have been able to spend some time working on my own legislation. Last week I offered a bill that would provide health care coverage to Alaskans who need it the most.
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