SPONSOR STATEMENT HB33: Stability and Opportunity for Foster Youth House Bill 33 aims to make a few modest fixes to the current rules used by the Office of Children's Services (OCS) to provide opportunity for success to our 2,000 foster youth. The Legislature came together to make significant changes in this regard last year. …
Read More →House Bill 62 will remove the 10% tax on motorcycle rentals. With our short summer and the economic benefits of independent tourism, the legislature should support this emerging industry.
Read More →House Joint Resolution 8 (HJR8) is introduced to urge the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to deny any application to sell genetically engineered salmon in the United States. HJR8 also calls on Congress to enact product labeling requirements that include the words “Genetically Modified” which are prominently displayed on the package if the application is approved by the FDA.
Read More →Dear Friends and Neighbors,
One of the things I enjoy most as your legislator is meeting with people in my district to hear their concerns and look for solutions.
While some states have lost public fishing stream access, forcing people to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to fish stretches if prime water, Alaska state Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) today introduced legislation to protect Alaskans’ access to their favorite fishing spots.
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