In just a few months, the COVID-19 virus has swept across the globe threatening the health and well-being of millions of people. Not since the Great Depression have we seen anything approaching the economic turmoil caused by this terrible virus.
Category: Rep. Chris Tuck
Rep. Chris Tuck
Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: COVID-19 Update – Friday, March 20
The Alaska Legislature is working quickly to respond to the hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak in Alaska. A core component of the response is to help workers by expanding access to unemployment benefits.
Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: COVID-19 Update: Wednesday, March 18
Here is today’s update on the coronavirus outbreak and the response in Alaska and nationally.
In the next few days, the Alaska Legislature will be working quickly to pass a state budget and other vital legislation to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Coronavirus Update: Monday, March 16
The coronavirus is disrupting nearly every aspect of day to day life in Alaska and across the nation. During this time of uncertainty, accurate information is vital in making informed decisions. That’s why we are collecting the most up to date information and passing it along in this newsletter.
Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: The Coronavirus Update
It is clear the coronavirus poses a significant public safety threat to the people of Alaska. Thursday Alaska had the first confirmed case of COVID-19. The infected person arrived in Anchorage on March 11 on a cargo flight from overseas.
Rep. Tuck’s printed newsletter
The 2020 legislative session has passed the 30 day mark with much of the work so far focused on crafting a responsible budget for the State of Alaska. The goal of the Alaska House Majority is to finish up work on the budget sometime in the first couple of weeks of March and send the budget to the Senate for
consideration. Before that happens, I want to hear from you. Please join me on March 1st for a town hall
meeting.
Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Speak Up for a Responsible Budget
The 2020 legislative session has passed the 30-day mark with most of the work so far focused on developing the state budget for the next fiscal year. My priority is to help craft a responsible state budget that protects essential state services like education and public safety.
Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Happy Valentine’s Day
On Wednesday, the Alaska House of Representatives passed my bill to add a permanent option to our existing absentee voting system. House Bill 115 will make it more convenient to vote by mail in Alaska. Voting absentee is voting by mail.