End of Session Wrap-Up

by Cathy 21. April 2009 15:25

The 26th Alaska Legislature gaveled out on Sunday evening. As a first time legislator, I had braced myself for many 4:00 a.m. sessions, but luckily they never occurred. Speaker Mike Chenault kept morale high and supported caucus members with individual community priorities. My first priority is to... [More]

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Congratulations to board nominees from district 4

by Cathy 18. April 2009 10:32

Congratulations to Juneau residents Thomas W. Nelson, appointed by Governor Palin to the Alaska Humanities Forum Board of Directors, and Nick Henderson, an appointee to the Alaska Community Services Commission. Nelson will join the 20-member board which has the responsibility of ... [More]

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House passes resolution to support Kensington Mine

by Cathy 17. April 2009 13:57

The Alaska State House unanimously passed a resolution, HR12, sponsored by Rep. Cathy Muñoz which re-affirms the House’s long term commitment to the Kensington Gold Mine. The Kensington Mine is a vital project to the community of Juneau. Couer Alaska has spent more than ... [More]

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House passes resolution urging hydroelectric power classified as renewable

by Cathy 13. April 2009 13:19

The Alaska State House unanimously passed House Joint Resolution 25 urging the United States Congress to classify hydroelectric power as a renewable energy source. Currently, the federal government does not recognize hydroelectric power as renewable or alternative. Without the re... [More]

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Energy

House Passes Economic Stimulus Bill

by Cathy 11. April 2009 10:50

The Alaska State House passed legislation authorizing the receipt of the full federal economic stimulus funding to help Alaska students, homeowners, job seekers, and communities statewide. House Bill 199 appropriates more than $170 million for school districts and education programs; $56 million f... [More]

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Juneau Access Update

by Cathy 6. April 2009 11:02

Recently the State requested reconsideration of the Sedwick decision at the District Court level. The Sedwick decision threw out the previous EIS on the Lynn Canal highway project citing incomplete analysis of existing ferry infrastructure as a possible preferred alternative for improved access. T... [More]

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Transportation

HB35: Notice and Consent for Minor's Abortion

by Cathy 6. April 2009 09:48

HB 35 recently passed the House of Representatives 22 to 14. The proposed law would require parental consent for an abortion for girls aged 16 and younger. There are flexible provisions to allow exemptions to the consent requirement in cases of violent home life, rape and incest by allowing for a ... [More]

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End of Session Wrap-Up

Congratulations to board nominees from district 4

House passes resolution to support Kensington Mine

House passes resolution urging hydroelectric power classified as renewable

House Passes Economic Stimulus Bill

Juneau Access Update

HB35: Notice and Consent for Minor's Abortion

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