NEWS: House Democratic Legislators Welcome New Representative Sam Kito III
February 25, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, House Democratic legislators gathered around Sam Kito III to announce his confirmation as the new representative for House District 32. The caucus met Monday night along with democratic members of the House Majority to unanimously confirm Kito.
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Rep. Drummond’s Dispatch: You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello.
January 23, 2014
In what is perhaps becoming routine, session started with a bang for the House Democrats this year. We gaveled in this past Tuesday and the first big announcement of the year came from our Minority Leader, Beth Kerttula.
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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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NEWS: Bi-Partisan Bill Would Honor Tlingit Elder, Create Walter Soboleff Day
January 10, 2014
Today, legislators from Southeast Alaska introduced bi-partisan legislation (HB217) to set aside November 14 of each year to honor the life and work of Dr. Walter A Soboleff, a revered Tlingit elder who passed away in 2011 at the age of 102. Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Sitka), Representative Peggy Wilson (R-Wrangell), Representative Cathy Muñoz (R-Juneau), and Representative Beth Kerttula (D-Juneau) are co-prime sponsors of the legislation.
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