NEWS: Rep. Andy Josephson Pre-Files Bills and Resolutions Before the Start of the Legislative Session
January 6, 2015
Juneau – Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) has pre-filed several pieces of legislation in advance of the start of the 29th Alaska Legislature on January 20.
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NEWS: House Lawmakers Seek to Establish Statewide Pre-Kindergarten Program
January 6, 2015
Juneau – Representative’s Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks), Les Gara (D-Anchorage), Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage), Harriet Drummond (D-Anchorage), Sam Kito III (D-Juneau) and Dan Ortiz (I-Ketchikan) have pre-filed legislation to create a statewide, voluntary pre-kindergarten program to prepare Alaska’s children for entry into the education system.
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NEWS: Rep. Kawasaki Seeks to Protect Alaskans from High Fuel Prices
December 29, 2014
Juneau - Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) will pre-file legislation aimed at protecting Alaskans from the excessive prices of gasoline and heating fuel.
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NEWS: Lawmakers Urge the Walker Administration to Take a Small Step to Help Address the Budget Crisis in Alaska
December 22, 2014
ANCHORAGE – On Monday, Rep. Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage), Rep. Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) and Senator Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage) sent a letter to Governor Bill Walker asking him to consider reappropriating a $19.6-million dollar capital budget appropriation that’s currently dedicated to the U-Med Northern Access Road project in Anchorage. The lawmakers suggest the money be used to maintain critical infrastructure.
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Press Conference: Holiday Laptop Drive Launched to Help the Growing Number of Foster Youth in Alaska
December 18, 2014
(ANCHORAGE) – Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) and Facing Foster Care in Alaska (FFCA) are launching a Laptops for Foster Youth Holiday Drive with a press conference at 11 a.m. They will announce the drive, which will be augmented by a recent $20,000 donation, at the Dimond Center in Anchorage. The press conference will take place at the entrance just west of Best Buy. Following the press conference Rep. Gara and Facing Foster Care in Alaska co-founder Amanda Metivier will purchase discounted computers at local stores.
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