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.
JUNEAU – Speaker Louise Stutes released the following statement this afternoon, on the eve of the current special session:
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…
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.
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.
