NEWS: Legislators Propose Major Overhaul of Alaska’s Code of Military Justice
Juneau – Legislation to overhaul Alaska’s seldom used and outdated Code of Military Justice was introduced today in both the Alaska House and Senate. A recent non-partisan legislative research report detailed shortcomings in the Alaska Code of Military Justice and found that the leadership of the Alaska National Guard was largely unaware that the Code even existed. The legislation is sponsored by Senator Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage) and Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition Leader Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage).
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NEWS: 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.
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VIDEO: House and Senate Minority Response to State of the Budget Speech
House Democratic Leader Rep. Chris Tuck, Representative Les Gara, Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Berta Gardner and Senator Bill Wielechowski respond to Gov. Walker’s State of the Budget Address.
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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.
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VIDEO: Rep. Tuck and Sen. Gardner’s State of the State Response
House Democratic Leader Rep. Chris Tuck and Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Berta Gardner respond to Gov. Walker’s State of the State Address.
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ADVISORY: House and Senate Democrats Response to the State of the Budget
JUNEAU - House and Senate Democratic leaders Rep. Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) and Sen. Berta Gardner (D-Anchorage) will be joined by Sen. Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage) and Rep. Les Gara (D-Anchorage) in addressing the media immediately following the House and Senate Majority’s response to the Governor’s State of the Budget address Thursday night.
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