NEWS: Indigenous Peoples Day Legislation Passes House State Affairs Committee
March 22, 2016
Juneau — Today, the House State Affairs Committee passed legislation introduced by Representative Harriet Drummond (D-Anchorage) to designate Indigenous Peoples Day in Alaska. The bill now goes to the House Rules Committee to be scheduled for a vote on the floor of the Alaska House of Representatives.
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NEWS: Democratic Lawmakers Introduce Equal Pay and Living Wage Act
April 14, 2015
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) and Representative Harriet Drummond (D-Anchorage) joined thousands of Americans taking action on unfair pay practices by introducing the Equal Pay and Living Wage Act. The bill, which is introduced on Equal Pay Day, increases the minimum wage to a $15 living wage starting January 1, 2017.
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NEWS: Sen. Wielechowski and Rep. Kawasaki Introduce Legislation to Bolster Public Trust in Elected Officials
April 12, 2015
JUNEAU – Senator Bill Wielechowski (D–Anchorage) and Representative Scott Kawasaki (D–Fairbanks) will introduce legislation Monday to strengthen rules governing when legislators with a significant financial stake in a particular issue can vote.
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NEWS: Ten Days Left in Session - Still No Erin’s Law
April 9, 2015
JUNEAU – There are now 10 days left in the first session of the 29th Alaska Legislature but there is still no movement on legislation to implement Erin’s Law in Alaska. Erin’s Law has been proven in many other states to prevent child sexual abuse by requiring public school districts to offer prevention curriculum.
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NEWS: Creamer’s Field Expansion Bill Passes Final Committee of Referral
April 6, 2015
JUNEAU- Today, the Senate Resources Committee unanimously moved House Bill 70 out of committee. The bill, sponsored by Representative Adam Wool (D-Fairbanks), seeks to expand the Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge in the Fairbanks area by adding four state-owned parcels.
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