JUNEAU – The Alaska State Legislature today passed House Joint Resolution 4 by a vote of 19-0 in the Senate and 31-8 in the House. Urging the federal government to maintain “Denali” as the official name of North America’s tallest peak, the resolution comes in response to recent federal efforts to rename the mountain. “Denali […]
The House Majority Coalition has identified committee chairs in order to begin work on priorities of education, energy, retirement reform, and balanced budgets. “We have heard loud and clear from Alaskans that we need stable education funding for great schools with small class sizes,” said incoming Speaker Bryce Edgmon and Education Co-Chairs Andi Story and […]
Bipartisan Leadership Shares Policy Priorities ANCHORAGE – The Alaska House Majority Coalition is announcing key leadership positions following results from the general election, with Representative Bryce Edgmon (I-Dillingham) as Speaker, Representative Louise Stutes (R-Kodiak) as Rules Chair, and Representative Chuck Kopp (R-Anchorage) as Majority Leader. “Alaskans have spoken clearly and we will work together, representing […]
JUNEAU – Lat3e last week, House Bill 228 became law without the Governor’s signature. HB 228, a bipartisan piece of legislation, sponsored by Representative Jennie Armstrong, aims to prepare the State of Alaska for the adoption of psychedelic medicines by the Food and Drug Administration. These medicines have the potential to be the first in […]