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The Alaska House Coalition Calls on Legislature to Override Irresponsible Vetoes
June 27, 2023
Today, the Alaska House Coalition sent a formal request to the Speaker of the House to take an official poll of the House to determine whether the legislature will call itself into special session for the purpose of overriding the governor’s vetoes.
Legislature Passes LegislationRelating to E-Bikes
May 12, 2023
JUNEAU – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Ashley Carrick that will define e-bikes in statute cleared its final hurdle and passed the Legislature. Back in April, House Bill 8 passed the House with bipartisan support on a vote of 39-1. On Monday, HB 8 passed the Senate on a vote of 18-1 and yesterday the House agreed to the Senate’s changes to the bill.
Representative Mina Introduces Bill to Strengthen SNAP Process
May 8, 2023
JUNEAU – Rep. Genevieve Mina has introduced a crucial piece of legislation aimed at enhancing the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). House Bill 196 simplifies the SNAP process by enacting broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE):
Alaska Native Languages Bill Passes House
May 4, 2023
Yesterday, the House passed House Bill 26 by Rep. Andi Story regarding Alaska Native languages.
House Coalition Calls on House Majority to Allow a Fiscal Plan to Move Forward
May 4, 2023
JUNEAU – With less than two weeks before the 121-day constitutional end of session, members of the House have yet to see a single component of a fiscal plan pass from committee and reach the House Floor.
Alaska House Coalition Responds to Ruling Shutting Down Southeast Alaska Troll Fishery
May 3, 2023
JUNEAU – The Alaska House Coalition today released the following statement in response to the ruling by U.S. District Judge Jones adopting the magistrate judge’s report and recommendations, effectively shutting down the winter and summer chinook troll fisheries in Southeast Alaska:
Representative Andrew Gray Introduces Bill to Address Alaska’s Housing Crisis
May 1, 2023
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Andrew Gray introduced legislation aimed at addressing Alaska’s growing housing crisis.
