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House Acts to Extend Senior Benefits Programs

By Will Vandergriff | House Majority Caucus on Feb 27, 2014   Politics  

Juneau, Alaska – Legislation to extend a needs-based senior benefit program passed the Alaska House of Representatives Wednesday. House Bill 263, sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker, extends the Senior Benefits Program through 2021, adding six years to its sunset.

Rep. Kawasaki Introduces Legislation to Compensate Victims of Wrongful Imprisonment

By Mark Gnadt | House Democratic Caucus on Feb 26, 2014   Politics  

JUNEAU – Today, Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) introduced legislation to protect Alaskans who are wrongfully convicted and subsequently serve time in prison.

Senate Resources Committee Advances Alaska LNG Project

By Alaska Senate Majority on Feb 26, 2014   Politics  

JUNEAU – On Monday, following weeks of deliberation, expert testimony, reviews by state departments, public testimony and involved companies, the Senate Resources Committee passed out Senate Bill 138, the Alaska LNG Project legislation.

House Democratic Legislators Welcome New Representative Sam Kito III

By Mark Gnadt | House Democratic Caucus on Feb 25, 2014   Politics  

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.

Governor Appoints Kito to House District 32

By Office of Governor Parnell on Feb 24, 2014   Politics  

Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell, on Friday, appointed Sam Kito III to fill the House District 32 seat that was held by Representative Beth Kerttula.

Rep. Tarr Introduces Legislation to Bring Public Process into 21st Century

By Mark Gnadt | House Democratic Caucus on Feb 24, 2014   Politics  

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.

Begich Blasts Pirate Fishing Industry

By Devon Kearns | Office of Senator Begich on Feb 13, 2014   Politics  

As Chairman of the Senate subcommittee with official jurisdiction over oceans and fisheries, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich on Wednesday stood up to the pirate fishing industry – which has cost coastal communities millions of dollars – and defended Alaska fishermen who play by the rules.

Senate Conservatives Fund Comes Out Against Boehner after Announcement of 'Clean' Debt Limit Plan

By ALASKA NATIVE NEWS STAFF on Feb 11, 2014   Politics  

The debt ceiling plan unveiled by Republicans on Monday was pulled on Tuesday morning because of lack of votes to pass the bill, Speaker of the House John Boehner announced today.

State Senate Votes Unanimously to Deny Parnell’s Raise

By Zack Fields | ADP on Feb 10, 2014   Politics  

ANCHORAGE: After Gov. Parnell oversaw a transition from record surpluses to record deficits, the state Senate voted unanimously today to deny the Governor’s pay raise.

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