June 25th, 1921
Bill Strengthening Local Government, School Boards Passes the Senate
JUNEAU – Wednesday the State Senate unanimously passed SB 143, an act granting Municipalities and Boroughs the ability to decide the term lengths for school board seats. The bill by Senator Rob Yundt (R – Wasilla) would empower local governments and school boards to make decisions that best fit their individual community’s needs. For […]
Local Boundary Commission Bill Passes the Senate, Heads to State House
JUNEAU – Wednesday the State Senate passed in unanimous vote SB 63, a bill by Senate Minority Leader Mike Cronk (R – Tok / Northway), updating the rules and regulations of the Local Boundary Commission in order to empower local communities and amplify Alaskan voices. According to Senator Cronk, “this bill is rooted in […]
Tlaib Says ‘Enough Democrats Chose to Roll Over’ as Trump Signs Bill to End Shutdown
“The American people want us to fight back, not cave to Donald Trump for absolutely nothing in return,” said Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib. President Donald Trump signed legislation to end the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history late Wednesday after Republicans pushed the funding measure through the House with the support of six Democrats. The 222 to 209 House vote […]