NEWS: Rep. Kerttula Resigns from Legislature to Join Stanford University as Visiting Fellow
Today, Representative Beth Kerttula (D-Juneau), the House Democratic Leader, resigned her seat in the Alaska State House of Representatives effective Friday, January 24 to accept a position as Visiting Fellow at the Center for Ocean Solutions at Stanford University starting February 3.
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NEWS: Think Local: Rep. Kawasaki Introduces Legislation Supporting Local Businesses
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) pre-filed legislation (HB248) to make May 15 of each year “Think Local Day” to encourage Alaskans to consider local businesses and organizations when making purchasing decisions and choosing where to dedicate their time.
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NEWS: Make Senior Benefits Permanent, Democrats Say
JUNEAU - Today, Democratic legislators in the Alaska state House and Senate announced legislation to reauthorize and make permanent the Senior Benefits Program, currently set to expire June 30, 2015.
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NEWS: Label GMOs: Alaskans Have a Right to Know What’s in Their Food
Today, Representative Scott Kawasaki pre-filed legislation to ensure Alaskans know whether the foods they are buying have been genetically engineered and to what extent. The legislation (HB219) would require all genetically modified (GMO) food sold in Alaska to be labeled clearly with information related to whether and how it was genetically modified.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Neighbor!
This time of year in Fairbanks is beautiful, if cold. I hope the warmth of the season reaches you as you spend time with family and loved ones. The interim has gone by quickly and I have been busy preparing for the upcoming Legislative session in January. I’ve had the opportunity to meet with many of you who are doing great work for our community and I can’t wait to support these efforts down in Juneau.
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