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NEWS: House Approves Legislation to Remove Barriers to Employment for Veterans in Alaska

April 14, 2015

JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 6 that allows private employers to give a hiring preference to veterans. Every state has a veterans hiring preference in place for public employment. However, private employers are not permitted to offer the same benefit without violating federal law. The legislation is sponsored by Representative Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) and is supported by the United States Department of Defense.

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Legislature Gives University Regents Process to Remove Members for Cause

April 12, 2012

Bill protects Board of Regents from adverse actions of individual members

JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska Legislature passed legislation creating a process for the University of Alaska Board of Regents to remove a regent for cause. The bill is a carefully crafted response to the unfortunate situation in 2007 where a regent refused to step down while being prosecuted for fraud.

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Alaska House Gives University Regents Process to Remove Members for Cause

April 11, 2011

Bill protects Board of Regents from adverse actions of individual members

JUNEAU – Today the Alaska House of Representatives passed legislation creating a process for the University of Alaska Board of Regents to remove a regent for cause. The bill is a carefully crafted response to the unfortunate situation in 2007 where a regent refused to step down while being prosecuted for fraud.

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