Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Early Observations
January 24, 2014
My staff and I have reached the end of the first week of session. I wanted to take the time in this newsletter to update you on some of my early observations about what’s happened and what’s to come this session: things like more money to public schools or vouchers, HB77, and a large diameter natural gasline.
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Democratic Leadership to Give State of the State Response Immediately after Governor’s Speech
January 22, 2014
JUNEAU – Senate Democratic Leader Hollis French (D-Anchorage) and House Democratic Leader Chris Tuck (D-Juneau) will give the Democratic caucuses’ response to the governor’s State of the State speech immediately following the conclusion of the governor’s speech on Wednesday night.
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Session Begins
January 21, 2014
My New Position as House Democratic Leader Working for the Future of Alaska. Today, I was selected by my fellow members to the role of Alaska House Democratic Leader, replacing Representative Beth Kerttula who has stepped down to pursue a new career in academics.
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Representative Beth Kerttula’s Newsletter: Thank You, Southeast
January 21, 2014
Today, I announced my resignation from the Alaska State House of Representatives to accept a poistion with Stanford University as Visiting Fellow with the Center for Ocean Solutions. There are a few moments in life that are both happy and sad, and this is one of them. It has been my greatest privilege and pleasure to serve Juneau for fifteen years and Petersburg, Skagway, Gustavus, Tenakee Springs, Kupreanof, Excursion Inlet, and Hobart Bay for the past year.
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NEWS: Rep. Kerttula Resigns from Legislature to Join Stanford University as Visiting Fellow
January 21, 2014
Today, Representative Beth Kerttula (D-Juneau), the House Democratic Leader, resigned her seat in the Alaska State House of Representatives effective Friday, January 24 to accept a position as Visiting Fellow at the Center for Ocean Solutions at Stanford University starting February 3.
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