VIDEO: Rep. Gara’s Floor Speech Supporting Passage of HB 27
April 1st, 2016 - Rep. Gara’s Floor Speech Supporting Passage of HB 27
Read More →Note from Rep. Gara: Reminder: This Saturday, Let’s Talk, We’ll Listen Over Really Good Pizza
Last week we sent you an invitation from Senator Ellis and myself to our annual constituent pizza talk. We get to give you an update on the legislative session and more importantly, we get to listen to your thoughts.
Read More →Note from Rep. Gara: Part 2 of 2: Facts Matter & Upcoming Public Testimony To Legislators
Yesterday I gave you a quick heads up about tomorrow’s chance to testify before your Anchorage legislators, and on next week’s public testimony on the House version of the Operating Budget. The legislature writes the budget in old style Aramaic. So I thought I’d decipher a few things you might be interested in.
Read More →Note from Rep. Gara: Part 1 of 2: Public Testimony Coming Soon
I’m a little frazzled from having way less fun than you might think legislators have (prompt: eye roll because you all work hard too!). But I wanted to get you some information between hearings and meetings, and well, work.
Read More →VIDEO: Press Availability Feb. 23, 2016
Video from AIDC’s February 23rd, 2016 Press Availability with Representatives Les Gara, Scott Kawasaki, Chris Tuck and David Guttenberg.
Read More →NEWS: House and Senate Minorities Propose Creating a Caucus of the Whole in the Alaska Legislature
Juneau – Last Friday was the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Alaska Constitution. The convention in Fairbanks featured 55 Alaskans, elected from all regions and walks of life. These far-thinking delegates came together as one and crafted a document that has guided not only the state government, but also Alaska’s institutions and people. The constitutional example is being followed today by the Alaska Senate Democrats and the Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition as they propose a new structure for the 29th Alaska Legislature.
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