Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Meeting with Mayor Berkowtiz, thread Book Party, and Youth Leadership Training
August 14, 2015
Teachers are already back in the classroom gearing up for this year’s classes, and our kids will be joining them next week. I can hardly believe it! I hope everybody has been making the most of the summer, and that you get a chance to get out and have some fun this weekend.
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Rep. Claman’s Newsletter: What’s in the news?
August 7, 2015
In this week’s newsletter, I am sharing some news highlights from the last two weeks. Since the legislature adjourned, I have attended many community events, met with neighbors around our community, and am working to hear from as many West Anchorage residents as possible. If you have an event you would like me to attend, or would like to meet with me in person, please let us know!
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Rep. Tuck’s Newsletter: Medicaid Expansion and Marijuana Control Board
August 4, 2015
Recently Governor Walker announced that, by executive order, he was bypassing the legislature to expand Medicaid. I support this move. A small group of legislators stood in the way and dragged the legislature though an expensive overtime session for something that would have passed if it was ever brought for a vote. I applaud the Governor in using every tool possible to bring millions of dollars in federal funding, and providing 40,000 more Alaskans with easily accessible and more efficient health care, thus creating more jobs and strengthening an economy much in need.
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Important Announcements: Seminar & Road Closure
August 3, 2015
On Wednesday, August 5th, I will be speaking at a free teleconference seminar to help raise awareness about plastic microbeads and their impacts on the environment. As many of you will remember I sponsored House Bill 14, which would ban the use of microbeads in cosmetics in Alaska. If you are interested in listening to the seminar you can sign up online at www.akaction.org, email diana@akaction.org, or you can call ACAT at (907)222-7714.
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Rep. Guttenberg’s Newsletter: Peonies, Baseball and Marijuana Control Board
August 3, 2015
Last month the Anchorage Bucs traveled to Fairbanks to take on the Goldpanners and I was honored to be asked to throw out the first pitch of the game. After an amazing pitch that flew right into the catcher’s glove, I was all but asked to be on the team. I was also delighted to accept an invitation to attend the opening ceremonies of the World Eskimo Indian Olympics, where I was able to be part of such a unique and important event that celebrates Alaskan Native diversity, heritage and culture
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