Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: 7th Annual Mountain View Street Fair!
June 26, 2015
I really hope everyone can make it out to fair this year. It’s a lot of fun for the whole family. There’ll be food, games, a rock wall, face painting, crazy hair, and a breakdancing competition. Stop by my booth and have a chat or grab a treat!
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Rep. Guttenberg’s Newsletter: Fox Spring Well Comment Period Open
June 18, 2015
The 2015 Legislative session and subsequent special sessions have finally come to a close. It was a long tough road and in the end the House and Senate came to a compromise that included keeping education funding and honoring employee contracts.
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Rep. Wool’s Newsletter: Legislative Session Adjourns: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
June 16, 2015
My first session as your representative in the State House finally ended on Thursday. This isn’t the first time that session has gone into overtime, but it was the longest extension in a while. There used to be no set length, it just ended when everything was finished or when fishermen and farmers had to go back to work. I don’t think there are many fishermen or farmers in the legislature right now, but some do have regular jobs during the year, myself included.
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Rep. Kito’s Newsletter: Testify Today!
May 22, 2015
Today, the House Finance committee is holding public testimony regarding the state budget and funding priorities. It is unfortunate that they gave notice of the meeting so last-minute, but I hope that you will be able to participate.
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NEWS: Erin’s Law Public Hearing Tonight in Anchorage
May 19, 2015
JUNEAU - Tonight, several Democratic lawmakers are hosting a public hearing on Erin’s Law, which Governor Bill Walker included on the call for the ongoing First Special Session of the 29th Alaska Legislature. Erin’s Law would require youth be taught a personal body safety curriculum that gives them information to keep them safe from child sex abusers. Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) has been a champion for Erin’s Law and introduced legislation to implement the law the past two years.
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