Note from Rep. Gara: Hearing on GCI Cell Tower Delayed; Best Wishes to Rose, Toby and now, Joe!
The delayed-again City Planning and Zoning Commission Public Meeting on GCI’s proposed cell tower in South Addition has been, well, delayed. It’s now been moved to October 6 so there is time for a meeting in September at the South Addition Community Council.
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NEWS: Laptops Needed for Foster Youth
ANCHORAGE - Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) today called on Alaskans to continue their support to help match Alaska’s growing number of foster youth with badly needed laptop computers. The number of foster youth in Alaska has been rising, from 1,880 in 2012 to 2,089 today.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Legislature Approaching Midway Mark
Since 2008, the legislative session has been a quick 90 days. Previously, we had 120 days to introduce, debate and finalize legislation. With such a short time of deliberation, legislation moves fast. I’ve diligently asked the hard questions about the true impacts of legislation to regular, everyday families.
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House Bill 329 Sponsor Statement: Social Media Connection in BASIS
Link to the House Bill 329 sponsor statement from the office of Representative Geran Tarr
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House Bill 337 Sponsor Statement: Public Records Website
Link to the HB337 sponsor statement from the office of Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
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