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Today: Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010: 37 Days remaining of the 2nd Session

Anchorage Caucus Public Meeting CANCELED
Inclement Weather Pre-Empts Saturday Gathering

2010-03-12: House Bipartisan News

A winter storm has prevented members of the Anchorage Legislative Caucus from traveling to their home districts. Consequently, the public meeting scheduled for Saturday, March 13, 2010 is canceled. Anchorage Caucus co-chairs Rep. Lindsey Holmes (D-Anchorage) and Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom ...  Read More »


Line-Up Announced for Monday's Press Availability
Leader Johansen joined by Reps. Fairclough & Gatto on weekly panel

2010-03-12: House Majority Press

House Majority Leader Kyle Johansen, R-Ketchikan will head the panel for the Alaska State House Majority Caucus weekly press availability. Representatives Anna Fairclough, R-Eagle River, and Carl Gatto, R-Palmer, will join the Leader for the event, scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Monday, ...  Read More »


Legislature Passes HJR 16 For Disabled Veterans
Resolution supports opportunities for challenged servicemembers

2010-03-12: Rep. Carl Gatto

The Alaska State Senate today unanimously passed House Joint Resolution 16, supporting service-disabled veterans in building new businesses by urging the federal government to implement policy already signed into law. The Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 offered a three-percent federal ...  Read More »

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2010-03-12 : 00:24 : Gatto, Legislature Support Business Opportunities for Disabled Veterans
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House Passes Suicide Prevention Council Bill
Fairclough's HB 349 offers voting by teleconference for SPC members

2010-03-12: Rep. Anna Fairclough

The Alaska State House today passed House Bill 349, legislation proposing to allow the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council to conduct meetings and allow voting via teleconference. Representative Anna Fairclough, R-Eagle River, sponsored the bill. Fairclough says the small statutory ...  Read More »

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2010-03-12 : 00:42 : Fairclough comments on HB 349 passage
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House Acts To Improve High School Graduation Rates Through Information-Sharing Between Schools And AMYA
Dahlstrom's HB 360 requires schools to share info on drop-outs for 2nd chance

2010-03-12: Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom

The Alaska State House today passed House Bill 360, legislation offering Alaska high school drop-outs another avenue for graduation. House Rules Chair Nancy Dahlstrom, R-Eagle River, sponsored the bill, which would require school districts to submit the names and other information ...  Read More »

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2010-03-12 : 00:22 : Dahlstrom comments on HB 360 passage
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House Passes Operating & Mental Health Budget Bills
HB 300 & HB 302 focus on core responsibilities for FY 11

2010-03-11: House Finance Committee

The Alaska State House today passed House Bill 300 and House Bill 302, the Fiscal Year 2011 Statewide Operating and Mental Health Operating budget bills. The House Finance Committee Substitute authorizes $34.1 million less than the governor's amended FY 11 spending plan, with ...  Read More »


Resources Approves Joint In-State Gasline Development Team Bill
Speaker's HB 369 Advances to House Finance Committee - Calls for Gasline Online by 2015

2010-03-10: Rep. Mike Chenault

The House Resources Committee this evening passed their committee substitute for House Bill 369, House Speaker Mike Chenault's, R-Nikiski, proposal creating the Joint In-State Gasline Development Team. The committee amended the bill to focus the function of the team, taking out ...  Read More »


Ft. Rousseau Boundary Fix Passes Legislature
Bill now heads to Governor for signature

2010-03-10: Rep. Peggy Wilson

The Alaska State Senate today unanimously passed House Bill 276, correcting the boundary of the Ft. Rousseau Causeway State Historical Park. Rep. Peggy Wilson, R-Wrangell, sponsored the bill that fixes an oversight in the 2007 legislation that formed the park adjacent to Sitka's ...  Read More »


House Acts To Proclaim April Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Fairclough's HCR 20 recognizes service providers and asks Alaskans to speak out

2010-03-10: Rep. Anna Fairclough

The Alaska State House today unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution 20, which proclaims April 2010 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Representative Anna Fairclough, R-Eagle River, sponsored the resolution. "In addition to spreading the message asking Alaskans to speak ...  Read More »

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2010-03-10 : 00:23 : Part 1: Fairclough comments on HCR 20 passage
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2010-03-10 : 00:32 : Part 2: Fairclough comments on HCR 20 passage
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Majority Audio Actualities For Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2010
MVA Chair Gatto comments on Brig. Gen. Katkus confirmation hearing

2010-03-09: House Military & Veterans' Affairs Spec. Com.

Special Committee on Military & Veterans Affairs Chair Carl Gatto, R-Palmer, is the featured member for today's Alaska State House Majority Caucus audio actualities. Chair Gatto comments on today's committee vote to forward Brig. Gen. Thomas Katkus' name to the ...  Read More »

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2010-03-09 : 00:16 : Part 1: MVA Chair Gatto comments on Brig. Gen. Katkus confirmation
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2010-03-09 : 00:16 : Part 2: MVA Chair Gatto comments on Brig. Gen. Katkus confirmation
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Two Keller Bills Move Out of Committee
New language for loans making progress in House

2010-03-09: Rep. Wes Keller

Representative Wes Keller, R-Wasilla, saw two bills make progress through the State House this week. House Bill 354 would change some oversight language regarding loans available for general aviation in Alaska under the Capstone Avionics Loan program. Current language limits access ...  Read More »


Proposed Railbelt Energy Projects Up For Comparison
Options for Alaska energy to make their cases

2010-03-09: House Energy Spec. Com.

Representatives from six proposed major railbelt energy projects will appear before the House Special Committee on Energy on Thursday, March 11, to assist the committee in learning more about the projects and which one is best suited to meet the railbelt's energy needs. Officials ...  Read More »

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2010-03-09 : 00:20 : Millett Awaits Thursday Energy Hearing
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