NEWS: Senate Bill 54 Becomes Law; Will Help Make Alaska Safer
Anchorage – Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon (D-Dillingham) released the following statement upon learning that Alaska Governor Bill Walker has signed Senate Bill 54 into law.
Read moreAnchorage – Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon (D-Dillingham) released the following statement upon learning that Alaska Governor Bill Walker has signed Senate Bill 54 into law.
Read moreI hope you all had a very happy Thanksgiving! And I hope that you were able to spend quality time with friends and family, and took a moment to relax and appreciate the many gifts that life has given us.
Read moreHappy Thanksgiving! As we congregate with friends, family, and good food, let’s remind one another of all we have to be grateful for. May we also be mindful of those in need and take time to share a smile and lend a helping hand.
Read moreI wanted to provide you with a small update from my perspective on the fourth special session. The Senate returned to Juneau last Friday, approved SB 54, and adjourned the fourth special session without addressing Governor Walker’s revenue bill.
Read moreI’m here in Juneau, with almost no senators. That’s been the case for most of Special Session, as most Republican Senate majority members skipped work the first ten days of this 30-day Special Session and then left for good this past Saturday.
Read moreGreetings from Juneau on this the 21st day of the 4th special session. Winter has arrived in Juneau with the first snow fall of the week occurring last Friday. I hope you at home had a nice Veterans Day.
Read moreJuneau – The Alaska House Majority Coalition will continue to hold technical floor sessions in Juneau until the Fourth Special Session of the 30th Alaska State Legislature ends on November 21st.
Read moreWhy has crime increased in Alaska? Three of the biggest drivers are the opioid epidemic, the ongoing recession and multiple years of cuts to law enforcement (both on the street and in the courtroom). How much is because of each of those, and how much is because of state policy, I just don’t know. As far as I’ve seen, no one can say for sure.
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