Following the Governor’s introduction of his teacher recruitment and retention bonus legislation as well as a separate bill imposing state control over local schools, the Alaska House Coalition issued the following statements:
JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives on Thursday voted 24-to-14 to pass the operating budget bill, House Bill 39.
The House Finance Committee on Monday finalized its schedule for a series of public hearings that will take place in communities across Alaska beginning later this week.
Juneau – Today, Alaska Governor Dunleavy unveiled his Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal, which includes $1.6 billion in cuts. The Governor ran for office on a message of restoring trust in government, and yet the process used by the Dunleavy administration to develop the budget lacked transparency at every level.
Juneau – Thursday night’s announcement that Art Chance will not be joining the administration of Governor Michael J. Dunleavy has prompted members of the Alaska House Coalition to release the following statements. Art Chance was slated to join the Department of Administration as a senior policy advisor.
Juneau – After listening to Governor Michael J. Dunleavy’s first State of the State Address, members of the Alaska House Coalition released the following statements…
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.
Anchorage – Today, legislation was signed into law naming September 11 as Patriot Day and June 27 as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Day in Alaska. Senate Bill 152, sponsored by Senator Kevin Meyer (R-Anchorage), was initially only focused on recognizing Patriot Day but through the legislative process, the bill was amended to include language sponsored by Rep. Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) establishing a Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) Day in Alaska.
