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JUNEAU – On the last day of the legislative session, the Alaska Legislature passed Senate Bill 22, sponsored by Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage, officially recognizing Juneteenth, June 19, as an annually observed state holiday. This significant legislation commemorates the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, announcing the end of the Civil […]

JUNEAU – Today, by a vote of 18-1, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 206, sponsored by Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage, to establish worker rehabilitation and return-to-work programs across the state. The legislation introduces the Alaska State Workers’ Rehabilitation and Return-to-Work (SAW/RTW) program, a voluntary initiative designed to provide injured workers with the necessary support

JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 131, legislation integrating the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) into statewide schooling curriculum. Sponsored by Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage, Senate Bill 131 requires Alaska schools to provide instruction on the history and significance of AAPI communities. The bill underscores the necessity