Sponsor Statement HB 11 – Colonoscopy Coverage for Retirees House Bill 11 fills an important hole in cancer-related insurance coverage that is available to those with private and state insurance, but not to retired public employees. The legislation would extend coverage for colorectal cancer screening to retirees receiving health benefits …
Read More →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 →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.
Read More →Costs rise. Our children shouldn’t have to make up the difference. JUNEAU – Today Representative Pete Petersen announced he will introduce legislation to protect Alaska schools from the rising costs of inflation. For the next budget year, Petersen’s proposal would increase the base student allocation $158.00, the exact amount required to offset inflation. …
Read More →Today the state approved a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters, Covenant House and Facing Foster Care in Alaska to implement a mentorship program to help foster youth build lasting support relationships with adults that will last beyond their time in foster care. The groups will launch the project this week. Today 40 …
Read More →The Legislative session began on Tuesday, which is why I’m in Juneau where it’s snowing and raining a lot. It’s good to be back, and I don’t really mind temperatures that are in real life double digits. Above zero, that is. OK, I’m done bragging – now down to business. Now Playing …
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