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Legislators stand in solidarity with Western Alaska
ANCHORAGE – As Western Alaska faces one of the worst storms the state has seen in decades, the State Legislature stands ready to offer whatever assistance necessary to the people and communities affected.
Legislation to Improve Alaska’s Marriage Statutes Becomes Law
ANCHORAGE – Yesterday, legislation sponsored by Representative Matt Claman that modernizes Alaska’s marriage statutes to address archaic child marriage statutes and keep Alaska open and ready for business became law.
Historic Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Compact becomes Law
ANCHORAGE – On Friday, August 5, HB 184, a bill codifying the Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Compact, automatically became State law without the Governor’s signature. The Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Compact began in 2017, under Governor Bill Walker and HSS Commissioner Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson, who signed the landmark State-Tribal Compact with 18 Tribal Co-Signers, representing 161 federally-recognized Tribes.
Rep. Ivy Spohnholz’s bill creating permanent telehealth expansion and flexibilities signed into law
JUNEAU – The telehealth access Alaskans relied on during the pandemic has been made permanent after Rep. Ivy Spohnholz's House Bill 265 was signed into law by the governor today.
House Coalition honors former State Senator Dennis Egan
JUNEAU – Members of the Alaska House Coalition were grieved to learn this morning that former State Senator Dennis Egan passed away at the age of 75. Egan was a business leader and well respected member in the Juneau community before he was elected Mayor in 1995.
Rep. Chris Tuck Will Not Run for the Alaska Legislature in 2022
ANCHORAGE – Today, Representative Chris Tuck withdrew from the Alaska State House election for District 13. As a result, Rep. Tuck will not run for election to the Alaska State Legislature in 2022. Rep. Tuck has served seven terms in the Alaska House of Representatives.
Dementia Awareness,Early Detection, and Healthcare Capacity bill moves from Legislature
JUNEAU – Legislation introduced by Speaker of the House Louise Stutes that creates a dementia awareness and early detection campaign and builds healthcare capacity to meet the growing number of cases of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia has passed from the legislature and awaits the governor’s signature.
Rep. Ivy Spohnholz announces she will not run for office in 2022
JUNEAU - Rep. Ivy Spohnholz announced today that she will not run for office after six years of service in the Alaska House of Representatives
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Thousands of Alaskans qualify for help to pay for internet service
Last November, a massive $1 trillion investment in U.S. infrastructure was passed by Congress and signed into law. Alaska will see the benefit of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for many years. However,
Sunday is the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming primary election
Elections represent the voice of the people and the right to vote is essential to our shared democracy. That sounds good but there is a simple catch that can stop a person from voting. Not being registered to vote
House Bill 155 Signed into Law
On June 29, Governor Dunleavy put his signature on a bill I sponsored to transfer the Alaska Court Visitor Program from the Office of Public Advocacy to the Alaska Court System.
Representative Edgmon’s End of Session Newsletter
Representative Edgmon's End of Session Newsletter
Alaska Matters: Serving West Anchorage
We are back home in Anchorage and working from the Anchorage office until next session. A personal update, community information, and more
The Alaska Reads Act Passes the Legislature on the Final Day
Last week, the Alaska Legislature had a final day that will go down in legislative history. Both the House and Senate finished up work right around midnight and, despite predictions to the contrary, a lot was accomplished this session.
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