Rep. Les Gara to Speak on Public Education at Native Issues Forum Thursday
JUNEAU – Tomorrow, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) will speak at the Native Issues Forum in Juneau on public education in Alaska.
Rep. Kawasaki Introduces Legislation to Compensate Victims of Wrongful Imprisonment
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) introduced legislation to protect Alaskans who are wrongfully convicted and subsequently serve time in prison.
House Democratic Legislators Welcome New Representative Sam Kito III
JUNEAU – Today, House Democratic legislators gathered around Sam Kito III to announce his confirmation as the new representative for House District 32. The caucus met Monday night along with democratic members of the House Majority to unanimously confirm Kito.
Rep. Tarr Introduces Legislation to Bring Public Process into 21st Century
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Geran Tarr introduced legislation to bring voter participation into the 21st Century through a simple online system. Under the proposal, voters could sign in to the existing Legislative information database, BASIS, using their social and professional media accounts.