JUNEAU – Monday afternoon, the Alaska legislature became aware of the passing of former Representative Tom Anderson. Senator Gary Stevens (R-Kodiak), who served with Representative Anderson in the Alaska State House, issued the following statement: “It is with somber reflection that we acknowledge the passing of Former Representative Tom Anderson. As we extend our deepest […]
JUNEAU – Tuesday, Governor Mike Dunleavy provided his annual State of the State speech to a joint session of the Alaska legislature. Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, provided the following response: “I appreciate the Governor articulating his vision and sharing it with both the legislature and the public. While there may be debates on how […]
JUNEAU – On Wednesday, Senate President Gary Stevens (R-Kodiak) introduced Senate Bill 89, which seeks to increase the minimum age to buy, sell, and possess tobacco and E-cigarettes from 19 to 21 years old, and also places a point-of-sale (retail sales) tax on electronic smoking products (ESPs). The tax would apply to closed-system ESPs when […]
After being notified of a hiker having a medical emergency on the Lost Lake Trail in the Chugach National Forest outside of Seward, they responded to the area, where CPR was already in progress. Coordinates were relayed and LifeMed was launched. Alaska State Troopers and the US forest service responded to the trailhead to await […]