Bill Honoring Late Governor Walter J. Hickel Passes House
Friday, March 22, 2013, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House today unanimously passed legislation honoring Alaska’s late Governor Walter J. Hickel.
The Alaska State Legislature Proclaims Alaska a 'Purple Heart State'
Thursday, March 21, 2013, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska State Legislature today passed House Concurrent Resolution 2, sponsored by Representative Shelley Hughes, which proclaims Alaska as a Purple Heart State. With its passage, Alaska now joins other states that chose to honor their veterans in the same way.
Gara Calls On Governor To Stop Silencing World Renowned Oil tax Experts
Today Rep. Les Gara (D-Anchorage) called on the Governor to allow world class oil policy experts, who the Administration has on contract but has so far prevented from speaking, to consult with legislators, provide analysis, and provide their views on an oil tax policy that will work.
Resolution Urges Governor Parnell to Accept Federal Medicaid Expansion Dollars
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) introduced a resolution encouraging Governor Parnell to accept federal Medicaid expansion dollars for the benefit it will have to the state economy and to thousands of Alaskans.