Even while opening up areas of the Atlantic in areas that included off-shore Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia, to off-shore drilling for oil, President Obama revealed his plan to to propose 9.8 million acres off-limits to to consideration for off-shore development in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. His announcement drew quick reaction and […]
Juneau, Alaska – Members of the Alaska House Majority Caucus debuted the guiding principles they’ll use during the 29th Alaska Legislature. Caucus leaders followed the template used for the 27th and 28th Legislatures, organizing discussions on a range of topics ahead of the beginning of the First Session. Members met in focused discussions before […]
Representative Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage, and House Democratic Leader) joined the Distillers Guild of Alaska Tuesday to celebrate the passage of his House Bill 309. The measure allows Alaska’s small-scale distillers to host on-premises tours, offer tastings of their products, and engage in limited direct sales, as do Alaska’s breweries and wineries. A press conference and […]
Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) today welcomed the Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board’s unanimous adoption of “Erin’s Policy.” The measure directs the district to teach students techniques for recognizing and reporting sexual abuse, and train teachers and staff to recognize signs of abuse and how to respond to them. The Board approved the policy at […]