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.
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.
