Alaska Matters: Earth day and Municipal Election Runoff
April 23, 2024
Happy Earth Day! Yesterday was great day to celebrate the place we live. In West Anchorage, we are blessed to reside on Dena’ina land. In honor of
Senator Matt Claman
(D-Anchorage)
District H
Email: Sen.Matt.Claman@akleg.gov
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State Capitol Bldg., Room 429
Juneau, AK 99801
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Alaska Matters: Legislation Update
April 16, 2024
Happy Spring! With a little over a month left in session, several of our bills are making good progress through the Legislature.
Alaska Matters: The Budget is Moving Through the Legislature
April 9, 2024
Today marks the 85th day of session. This week, the House will hear the operating budget and proposed amendments on the House floor and the Senate will
Alaska Matters: April Fool’s Day
April 1, 2024
The Alaska Model – an example of collaboration across party lines – is on the rise. In this edition of Alaska Matters, I discuss bipartisanship in the
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Claire Lubke
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Combating Alaska’s suicide crisis will take all of us
October 27, 2023
I recently received an email from a friend. It was a suicide note. It included
Legislation
Bill |
Title |
Sponsor Statement |
|---|---|---|
SB 28 |
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS |
|
SB 36 |
PUBLIC DEFENSE/COMMISSION |
|
SB 37 |
CRIME COUNTERFEIT/NONFUNCTIONING AIRBAG |
|
SB 53 |
FIVE-YEAR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS |
|
SB 73 |
REGISTER INTERIOR DESIGNERS |
|
SB 91 |
TELEHEALTH: MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE TEAM |
|
SB 127 |
TAXATION: VEHICLE RENTALS |
|
SB 144 |
RATES: MOTOR VEHICLE WARRANTY WORK |
|
SB 165 |
DEFENSE OF PUB. OFFICER: ETHICS COMPLAINT |
|
SB 231 |
MINORS & RESIDENT PSYCH TREATMENT CENTERS |
|
SB 238 |
EDUCATION FUNDING REPEAL BSA |
|
SJR 5 |
CONST. AM: 90 DAY REGULAR SESSION |
|
SJR 15 |
CONST. AM: VOTES NEEDED FOR VETO OVERRIDE |
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