NEWS: Legislators Comment on Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment
June 28, 2013
Governor should act, or EPA will have to
This week, Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) and Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) submitted comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment.
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NEWS: Bi-partisan Work Leads to Housing Solutions, Vibrant Communities
June 26, 2013
Rep. Gara Applauds signing of bill to lower housing costs and help local businesses
Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) applauded the signing of a bill that will make it easier for the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to build affordable housing and vibrant communities in Alaska. Rep. Gara co-authored the legislation with Representative Mia Costello (R-Anchorage), which they co-sponsored, after a business in his downtown district called his office concerned about a law that was forcing it to close a popular community restaurant at Inlet Towers.
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NEWS: GOP Redistricting Board Splits Neighborhoods for Political Advantage
June 26, 2013
Gara calls for end to gerrymandering and for Court to appoint independent master
Today Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) called for the GOP-dominated Redistricting Board to stop offering election maps that tear apart neighborhoods in order to create a GOP tilted election map. The courts have already rejected two Board plans as illegal.
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FDA Responds to Rep. Tarr’s Request to Take New GM Salmon Study Under Consideration
June 21, 2013
Download the PDF of the FDA’s response here: http://akdemocrats.org/tarr/062113_FDA_responds_to_GM_salmon_study_request.pdf
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NEWS: Rep. Kerttula Commends Sen. Murkowski for Support of Same-Sex Marriage
June 19, 2013
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Beth Kerttula (D-Juneau) released the following statement commending U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) for her statement in support of same-sex marriage.
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