Juneau Note: Helping Hands, School Support & Tax Relief, a New Bill & More!

As Fairbanks approaches the ‘holiday’ season, it has been exceptionally busy. In the city, the election was finalized and new members of the School Board and Borough Assembly were sworn in and seated, the holiday season means that some vulnerable families are in need and you can help, time keeps on ticking-or backwards if you were on Daylight Savings Time (is it ‘time’ for change?), school and child support will be a huge and important lift this year. Check out the holiday beginning enewsletter today!

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NEWS: In the wake of Veterans’ Day, Senator Dunbar and Representative Stapp Prefile Legislation Establishing Veterans’ Poppy Day in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, AK – To show support for our nation’s veterans, Senator Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage, and Representative Will Stapp, R-Fairbanks, will introduce legislation to establish the Friday before Memorial Day as “Veterans’ Poppy Day.” This initiative, inspired by historical traditions and the desire to honor and support American soldiers who died in battle, recognizes the ultimate

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NEWS: Senate Leaders Mourn the Loss of Former Colleague Representative Kurt Olson

NIKISKI, AK – Today, members of the Alaska State Senate learned that former Representative Kurt Olson, R-Soldotna, passed away from a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Representative Kurt Olson served the Central Kenai Peninsula in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2005 through 2016. Members of the Alaska Senate Majority issued the following statements:

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