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Bill to Simplify the Recognition of Political Parties Becomes Law

By Noah Hanson | AKLEG on Sep 16, 2022   Featured, Politics, State  

Bill to Simplify the Recognition of Political Parties Becomes Law

Parties with at least 5,000 Registered Voters Will be Officially Recognized ANCHORAGE – Senate Bill 161, sponsored by Sen. Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage), became law yesterday after Governor Mike Dunleavy declined to sign or veto the bill. Senate Bill 161 creates a new and simple criterion for the state to recognize political parties. For future election […]

Governor Dunleavy Signs Firefighters Workers’ Comp Bill

By Jeff Turner | Office of the Governor on Jul 31, 2022   Featured, State  

Governor Dunleavy Signs Firefighters Workers’ Comp Bill

(Girdwood, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Saturday signed Senate Bill 131 (SB 131), providing firefighters statewide with expanded workers’ compensation disability coverage. The bill signing ceremony took place at the Girdwood Fire Department, Station 41, and was attended by bill sponsor Senator Roger Holland and members of the Girdwood Fire Department, Alaska State Firefighters […]

Coalition members frustrated with politics interfering with hospitals’ COVID-19 response

By Joe Plesha | Alaska House Coalition on Sep 14, 2021   Featured, Health, State  

Coalition members frustrated with politics interfering with hospitals’ COVID-19 response

ANCHORAGE — Following the amendment that the House Minority tacked on to Senate Bill 3006, legislators heard from healthcare workers and the Department of Health and Social Services, who advise that the bill in its current form is more detrimental than beneficial in enabling hospitals to address the COVID emergency. On that advice, the bill […]

Alaska Legislature Prepares for the Possibility of Vote-by-Mail

By Austin Baird | Akleg on May 22, 2020   Featured, Politics, State  

Alaska Legislature Prepares for the Possibility of Vote-by-Mail

  House State Affairs hears expert testimony on vote-by-mail procedures JUNEAU – The House State Affairs Committee held a hearing earlier this week on vote-by-mail elections in response to a provision included in Senate Bill 241 – an Alaska COVID-19 Emergency Relief Bill – that allows the lieutenant governor to conduct elections by mail during […]

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