Moving Alaska Forward
The House Health and Social Services Committee is continuing Commissioner-designee Adam Crum’s confirmation hearing today and will again take public testimony. Public testimony is likely going to begin around 3:30pm.
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I’m here to answer your questions about the budget! Tomorrow at 6:00 PM I’ll be going live on Facebook to answer questions on the operating budget that passed out of the House last week. Comment here or feel free to email me with questions and concerns you’d like to discuss!
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In partnership with the Alaska Children’s Trust and the Association for the Education of Young Children, Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) is organizing a rally on the steps of the Alaska State Capitol to help raise awareness about child abuse and neglect.
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The Alaska House Majority will hold a press availability on Thursday, March 28, at 8:30 a.m. in the Speaker’s Chambers.
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Public Invited to Attend a Community Forum Thursday Night in Anchorage Anchorage – In 2017, the Alaska Office of Children’s
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Anchorage – Law enforcement agencies, health care providers, and Fred Meyer stores across Alaska are teaming up to collect unused prescription drugs on Saturday as part of the 15th National Drug Take Back Day. Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) is urging Alaskans to prevent the abuse and theft of prescription drugs by properly disposing of them at authorized collection sites.
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Anchorage – Wednesday, October 31 will mark the second official meeting of the Legislative Task Force on Reading Proficiency and Dyslexia authorized by the Alaska Legislature through House Bill 64 last session. The task force will meet again to continue studying the latest research on how children learn to read and look at ways to effectively put this knowledge into practice.
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Anchorage – Earlier this month, Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) became the first Alaskan honored with a “Women In Politics Making a Difference Award” by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Winners were selected for outstanding work in a state legislature by NCSL’s Women’s Legislative Network.
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