Alaska Legislature Passes Bill Overhauling Public Safety Statutes
May 23, 2022
JUNEAU – The State Legislature completed a major overhaul of Alaska’s outdated public safety statutes. House Bill 325,
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Alaska Food Strategy Task Force legislation passes Senate
May 17, 2022
JUNEAU – Yesterday, the Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan effort led by Rep. Liz Snyder to help tackle the issues surrounding food security in Alaska.
House extends Alaska’s Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
April 26, 2022
JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska House of Representatives moved to extend Alaska’s Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (CDVSA), while adding two new seats to the board.
Legislators Announce Formation of Alaska Grown Caucus
January 26, 2022
JUNEAU – Today, Senators Shelley Hughes and Scott Kawasaki, and Representatives George Rauscher and Geran Tarr announced the formation of the Alaska Grown Caucus, with the mission of promoting Alaska Grown products.
House finalizes budget, forms working group to confront long-term financial issues
June 28, 2021
JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives voted today to finalize a budget that avoids a government shutdown and protects the essential services Alaskans rely on.
Speaker Stutes: ‘It’s clear this budget is enough to avoid a shutdown’
June 17, 2021
JUNEAU – Speaker Louise Stutes released the following statement this afternoon, on the eve of the current special session:
Budget Passes, Fiscal Plan Ideas, and Juneteenth
June 17, 2021
Well, the report from Juneau is not good as I would like. I am sorry about that. We did pass the Operating, Capital, and Mental Health budgets. The bad news…
Bill creating new opportunities for Alaska’s dairy farmers passes House, 38-1
May 7, 2021
JUNEAU – The House of Representatives on Thursday voted 38-1 to pass House Bill 22, a proposal that strengthens food security in Alaska by adding new opportunities for our dairy farmers.
Proposal aims to improve Alaska education by addressing school climate, connectedness
April 14, 2021
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) introduced a bill that would improve Alaska’s public education system by recognizing that student achievement improves when school climate and school connectedness improve.
Lawmakers recognize Equal Pay Day, highlight bills promoting pay equity
March 24, 2021
JUNEAU – Today, during a floor session of the House of Representatives, lawmakers recognized March 24, 2021, as Equal Pay Day and promoted important legislation aimed at closing the gender pay gap.
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