Juneau – The legislators who sponsored the bill creating the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation today released statements in light of Governor Bill Walker’s action firing three board members and ordering his appointees to not participate in the confidentiality process. Alaska Speaker of the House Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, and Rep. Mike Hawker, R-Anchorage, believe the three […]
Juneau –Representative’s Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks), Les Gara (D-Anchorage), Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage), Harriet Drummond (D-Anchorage), Sam Kito III (D-Juneau) and Dan Ortiz (I-Ketchikan) have pre-filed legislation to create a statewide, voluntary pre-kindergarten program to prepare Alaska’s children for entry into the education system. “Pre-kindergarten programs are a win-win solution for Alaska,” said Rep. Kawasaki. “They increase […]
Effective Monday, only two months after seeking and winning his re-election as Republican Congressman from Staten Island, Representative Michael Grimm will no longer fill a seat in the House. Grimm, from New York’s 13th District announced his resignation one week after pleading “guilty” to Felony Tax Evasion. He had earlier announced his intentions to stay on […]
Juneau – Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) will pre-file legislation aimed at protecting Alaskans from the excessive prices of gasoline and heating fuel. “Alaskans have long seen high gasoline and heating fuel prices even with an oil pipeline in our backyard,” said Rep. Kawasaki. “This bill ensures we pay a fair price for these products and […]