VIDEO: Press Conference March 3rd, 2015
Press conference with House Democratic Leader Rep. Chris Tuck, Representative Adam Wool and Representative Sam Kito III.
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FollowNEWS: The Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition Will Work to Protect Values Threatened by Ongoing Fiscal Crisis
JUNEAU – The Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition released the following statement on Governor Bill Walker’s proposed FY 2016 budget.
Read More →NEWS: House Minority Members Respond to Governor’s State of the Budget Address
JUNEAU – Alaska Governor Bill Walker presented his first State of the Budget address Thursday night. Governor Walker outlined both short and long-term plans to deal with a daunting fiscal crisis brought on by declining oil production and prices. The House Minority, made up of Democrats and an Independent, appreciates the care Governor Walker took in suggesting ideas for the Alaska Legislature to consider in the coming months.
Read More →NEWS: House Democratic Caucus Celebrates New Administration of Bill Walker and Byron Mallott
Anchorage – Earlier today Bill Walker was sworn in as the Governor of Alaska during a ceremony in Juneau. During that same ceremony Byron Mallott was sworn in as Alaska’s Lieutenant Governor. The 13 members of the House Democratic Caucus send congratulations to the new Governor and Lt. Governor and pledge to work with the Administration to solve the pressing problems facing Alaska.
Read More →NEWS: Independent State Representative Dan Ortiz Joins the House Democratic Caucus
Anchorage- Newly elected District 36 State Representative Dan Ortiz (I-Ketchikan) was welcomed Wednesday as the newest member of the House Democratic Caucus. Ortiz ran as an independent candidate without party affiliation but he chose to join the House Democratic Caucus in part because of the freedom the caucus gives its members to vote their conscience.
Read More →NEWS: House Democrats Announce Leadership for 29th Alaska Legislature
Anchorage – Today, Alaska’s House Democratic Caucus announced its leadership for the 29th Alaska Legislature and its commitment to honor the voice of the Alaska people in the recent General Election.
Read More →NEWS: House Democrats Honor Alaska National Guard
House Democratic Leader Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) today encouraged Alaskans to join the Democratic caucus in observing Alaska National Guard Appreciation Day, Wednesday, July 30, 2014.
Read More →NEWS: House Democrats Congratulate Arctic Appointees
Alaska’s Democratic State Representatives today congratulated former Lieutenant Governor, Alaska Representative, University of Alaska Anchorage Chancellor, and Juneau Mayor Fran Ulmer, along with U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr. (Ret.) on the announcement of their appointments to serve the United States on Arctic issues.
Read More →NEWS: House Democrats Oppose Increased LIO Expenditure
House Democratic Leader Representative Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) today reiterated his caucus’s position regarding yesterday’s Legislative Council vote to authorize increased spending on the Anchorage Legislative Information Office (LIO).
Read More →NEWS: The ‘Education Session’ that Wasn’t
JUNEAU – Today, on the ninety-fifth and final day of the 28th Alaska Legislature, House Democratic Leader Chris Tuck released the following statement on behalf of the House Democratic Caucus.
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