NEWS: “Phony” Education Bill Will Lead to Three More Years of Cuts
April 24, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, Democratic legislators decried the newly released education bill for not preventing more teacher cuts, sending public money to private schools, and shifting the funding responsibility from the state to local taxpayers.
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Bogus Bill Attempts to Take Minimum Wage Off Ballot
April 17, 2014
If you have been a regular reader of my electronic and paper newsletters, you will know that I, like most Alaskans, support increasing the minimum wage and making sure it keeps up with inflation for years to come. The voter initiative on the ballot this August would do just that, and a strong vote of the people would help keep the measure in place for years to come.
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NEWS: Legislature Approves Craft Distillery Local Sales
April 17, 2014
JUNEAU – Tonight, the Alaska Legislature approved House Democratic Leader Chris Tuck’s bill to allow craft distillers in Alaska to promote their product in much the same way Alaska’s microbreweries and wineries already do. The Alaska state Senate passed the bill unanimously tonight.
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NEWS: House Passes Rep. Tuck Amendment to Help Military Families
April 16, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska state House of Representatives accepted an amendment from House Democratic Leader Chris Tuck to help Alaska’s military families save time, money, and aggravation upon returning from a deployment. The amendment to SB 145 allows military families with special needs children who qualify for Home and Community Based Services under Medicaid to continue to receive those services when they return from a deployment without having to go through a lengthy re-application process.
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NEWS: Rep. Tuck’s Bill to Help Local Craft Distilleries Moves Forward
April 2, 2014
JUNEAU –The House Labor & Commerce Committee today moved House Democratic Leader Chris Tuck’s bill to allow craft distillers in Alaska to promote their product in much the same way Alaska’s microbreweries and wineries already do.
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NEWS: Bill to Create School Zones around All Schools Moves from Committee
April 1, 2014
JUNEAU - Today, the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee moved House Democratic Leader Chris Tuck’s legislation (HB317) to slow traffic and improve students’ safety around all schools in Alaska by requiring school zone markings at all school locations.
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