Rep. Ortiz Bill to Increase BSA Introduced
February 8, 2023
JUNEAU-Today, Representative Ortiz introduced a bill to increase education funding across the state.
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Alaska House Coalition Thanks Senator Sullivan for Collaboration on Infrastructure, Development
February 7, 2023
Following Senator Sullivan’s address to the legislature, the Alaska House Coalition issued the following statement:
Alaska House Coalition members reaffirm commitment to bipartisan solutions
December 5, 2022
“Our coalition has proven its unwavering support for essential services, protecting our Permanent Fund and savings accounts, and providing sustainable dividends,”
Legislators stand in solidarity with Western Alaska
September 18, 2022
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
September 2, 2022
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
August 11, 2022
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
July 13, 2022
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
June 29, 2022
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.
