Rep. Tuck’s Newsletter: Holding Strong for Alaskan Values
June 12, 2015
Dear Neighbors,
After 143 days of intense negotiations, majority and minority legislators have finally reached an agreement to bring an end to the regular session, which was then followed by two special sessions.
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Rep. Claman’s Newsletters: Second Special Session Adjourns
June 11, 2015
After weeks of negotiations, the House and Senate finally passed budget bills this afternoon that ended the second Special Session of the 29th Alaska State Legislature. Additionally, the Senate passed “Erin’s Law,” also known as the Alaska Safe Children’s Act, which I was pleased to support in the House. Throughout these challenging times, I have continued to prioritize: investing in public education, building a strong economy, honoring our commitments, and improving access to health care for all Alaskans.
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NEWS: Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition Negotiates Compromise Budget Deal to Avert Government Shutdown
June 11, 2015
ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition compromise with the Majority leadership in the House and Senate today enabled the Alaska Legislature to pass an operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016 that prevents a government shutdown at the end of the month.
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NEWS: Rep. Tarr Celebrates Final Passage of Erin’s Law and Bree’s Law
June 11, 2015
ANCHORAGE – Today, the Alaska Legislature approved House Bill 44, which includes both Erin’s Law and Bree’s Law.
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NEWS: Time Running Out to Pass Erin’s Law to Address Alarming Rates of Child Sex Abuse
June 1, 2015
ANCHORAGE – Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) is calling on the leadership of the Senate to schedule Erin’s Law for a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee. This important legislation will give children and teens tools to protect themselves from dating and sexual violence. House Bill 44 is currently held up in the Senate Finance Committee and has not yet been scheduled for consideration.
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