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.
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.
JUNEAU – Former House Speaker Michael Bradner died today in Anchorage.
Happy 2021! I know we were all looking forward to the new year, but so far 2021 is starting off a bit rough.
ANCHORAGE — Rep. Geran Tarr pre-filed House Bill 5, legislation that includes a suite of improvements to Alaska’s laws governing the definition of sexual consent – including rape by fraud and sexual abuse of a minor – and the pace at which sexual assault examination kits must be processed.
ANCHORAGE – Opponents of genetically modified salmon scored a legal victory last week as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California judge ruled the Food and Drug Administration broke the law when it approved “AquAdvantage” salmon and agreed with environmental groups who fear the altered salmon could damage wild populations.
ANCHORAGE – A group of legislators wrote Governor Dunleavy today, highlighting concerns brought to them by the Alaska Municipal League and various healthcare stakeholders about the November 15th expiration of the public health emergency declaration.
ANCHORAGE– October 25th is African American Soldiers Contribution to Building the Alaska Highway Day, as established by Senate Bill 46 that passed into law in 2017. This monumental accomplishment was achieved with the labor of the African American soldiers, who completed the highway ahead of schedule, despite being subject to substandard conditions and non-functioning equipment.
ANCHORAGE – Officials announced this week that Northway Mall will close next month. Rep. Geran Tarr and Sen. Tom Begich recently co-signed a letter to Carrs, the anchor tenant of Northway Mall, asking about the company’s plans to address the needs of Alaskans living nearby without vehicles or reasonable access to other grocery outlets.
ANCHORAGE – This week marks the 30th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act, landmark civil rights legislation that guaranteed the rights of Americans with disabilities by prohibiting discrimination based on a disability, requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, and ensuring accessibility options for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations.
