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| House Majority Organizes for 28th Legislature
Chenault Returns as Speaker - Leadership & Committee Chairs Announced | 2012-11-08: House Majority Press The Alaska House Majority Caucus has organized for the 28th Alaska Legislature. Representative Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, returns for a third term as House Speaker. Representative Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage is the new Majority Leader, and Representative Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage, returns ... Read More » |
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| Joule Not Seeking Re-Election
16-year Kotzebue Representative to Step Aside | 2012-05-23: Rep. Reggie Joule Eight-term State Representative Reggie Joule today announced he is not seeking re-election to the Alaska State Legislature. The Kotzebue Democrat, who chairs the legislature's Bush Caucus, said the decision came after consulting long and hard with his family.
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| Hughes Swearing-in Set for Friday Afternoon
Palmer State Office Bldg Ceremony Set for Gatto Successor as Dist 13 State Representative | 2012-05-10: House Majority Press House Speaker Mike Chenault announced today that House District 13 appointee Shelley Hughes has been confirmed by Alaska House republicans and will be sworn in Friday, May 11 at the Palmer State Office Building.
The Swearing-In Ceremony will take place at 12:15 p.m. in the Large ... Read More » |
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| Governor Signs Naturally-Occurring Asbestos Bill
Joule's HB 258 Allows Upper Kobuk Area to Use Own Aggregate in Capital & Other Projects, While Still Safeguarding Community & Worker Health | 2012-05-04: Rep. Reggie Joule Representative Reggie Joule thanked Governor Sean Parnell for signing his House Bill 258 into law today.
"I am thankful that the governor realized the importance of this bill to communities in Northwest Alaska and signed the bill early so we can begin construction this summer," ... Read More » |
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| Legislature Passes Naturally-Occurring Asbestos Bill
Joule's HB 258 Would Allow Upper Kobuk Area to Use Own Aggregate in Capital & Other Projects, While Still Safeguarding Community & Worker Health | 2012-04-15: Rep. Reggie Joule The Alaska Legislature today passed a bill making allowances for the use of gravel aggregate containing naturally-occurring asbestos, which is a boon to communities in Northwest Alaska who've been bypassed for capital projects over the past decade due to no easy or affordable access ... Read More » |
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| Legislature Acts to Create Alaska Arctic Policy Commission
HCR 23 Carries Forward Recommendation of the AK Northern Waters Task Force - Positions State for Role in U.S. and Circumpolar Planning and Governance | 2012-04-15: Rep. Alaska Northern Waters Task Force The 27th Alaska Legislature today acted to help the state better prepare and position itself for growing Arctic activity and policy, passing a resolution forwarded by the House Finance Committee to create the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission.
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| House Passes Naturally-Occurring Asbestos Bill
Joule's HB 258 Would Allow Upper Kobuk Area to Use Own Aggregate in Capital & Other Projects, While Still Safeguarding Community & Worker Health | 2012-04-05: Rep. Reggie Joule The Alaska House today passed a bill making allowances for the use of gravel aggregate containing naturally-occurring asbestos, which is a boon to communities in Northwest Alaska who've been bypassed for capital projects over the past decade due to no easy or affordable access to ... Read More » |
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| House Acts to Create Alaska Acrtic Policy Commission
HCR 23 Carries Forward Recommendation of the AK Northern Waters Task Force - Positions State for Role in U.S. and Circumpolar Planning and Governance | 2012-03-28: Rep. Alaska Northern Waters Task Force The Alaska House today acted to help the state better prepare and position itself for growing Arctic activity and policy, passing a resolution forwarded by the House Finance Committee to create the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission.
The idea comes from a recommendation by the Alaska ... Read More » |
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| Pair of Northern Waters Task Force Recommentations Win Approval
Herron's HJR 34 Asks Congress to Fund Coast Guard's Arctic Mission & Activities | 2012-02-29: Rep. Alaska Northern Waters Task Force The Alaska House of Representatives today voted to send a resolution to the Congress urging them to fund the U.S. Coast Guard's Alaska needs in order to carry out its expanding Arctic missions.
House Joint Resolution 34, sponsored by Rep. Bob Herron, promotes two of the recommendations ... Read More » |
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| Alaska Northern Waters Task Force Submits Recommendations
Task Force Proposes Key Changes to Arctic Policy, Infrastructure, and Resource Development | 2012-01-20: Rep. Alaska Northern Waters Task Force The Alaska Northern Waters Task Force (ANWTF) released its preliminary report recommending improvements to state and federal Arctic policy today. The Legislature established the task force in 2010 to address increased interest in the Arctic and elevate government and stakeholder participation ... Read More » |
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| ANWR Exploration Resolution Gains National Support
National Conference of State Legislatures approves AK delegation's measure | 2011-12-02: House Majority Press Alaska scored a major victory for responsible exploration and development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) 10-02 coastal plain today.
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) full membership at its Fall Forum voted 22-3 supporting oil and gas exploration ... Read More » |
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| Fauske to Deliver In-State Gasline Report July 5
AK Gasline Development Corporation Readies Plan for Development, Financing of an In-State Natural Gas Pipeline Per Speaker's HB 369 | 2011-06-28: House Majority Press Alaska Speaker of the House Mike Chenault, along with Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) President Dan Fauske, today announced that the corporation will present its Alaska Stand Alone Gas Pipeline, or ASAP, plan to legislators on Tuesday, July 5.
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| House Okays Special Session on Coastal Zone Management
Legislature Tentatively Set to Meet in Juneau Monday to Redo ACMP | 2011-06-24: House Majority Press Alaska Speaker of the House Mike Chenault announced this afternoon that the House has enough votes to meet with the Senate in special session to consider reauthorizing the Alaska Coastal Management Program, or ACMP.
Speaker Chenault, R-Nikiski, said that the house poll found two-thirds ... Read More » |
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| House Split on Coastal Zone Poll
Legislature Doesn't Have Required Two-thirds to Return to Session | 2011-06-20: House Majority Press Alaska Speaker of the House Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, today announced that a weekend poll of house members showed there is not enough support to return to Juneau for another special session to reauthorize the Alaska Coastal Management Program. Two-thirds of the legislature, or forty ... Read More » |
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| House Adjourns 27th Legislature's 1st Special Session
Leadership Highlights Recent & Regular Session Accomplishments; House Majority Caucus Guiding Principles Offered Framework | 2011-05-14: House Majority Press The Alaska House of Representatives adjourned the first special session of the 27th Alaska Legislature today, after satisfying the bulk of Governor Sean Parnell's special session proclamation. The House passed eight of the ten items on the proclamation, including the constitutionally-mandated ... Read More » |
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| House Approves Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Budget
Pays for Roads, Schools, Infrastructure, Maintenance, Erases Debts; SB 46 Funds Projects & Grants to Boost State's Economy, Leverage Federal Funds | 2011-05-13: House Majority Press The Alaska House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Budget tonight, investing in schools, roads, airports, harbors, energy projects and other infrastructure programs across the state.
The budget, Senate Bill 46, funds hundreds of projects and grants ranging ... Read More » |
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| Day 25 Special Session Status Update | 2011-05-12: House Majority Press The Alaska House Majority Caucus is issuing daily status updates during the first special session of the 27th Alaska Legislature. Today is the 25th special session day.
Still at play among the 10 items listed on the governor's special session proclamation are the FY2012 Capital ... Read More » |
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| Day 24 Special Session Status Update | 2011-05-11: House Majority Press With the first special session this year more than three-quarters complete, the House Majority will issue daily status reports from Juneau.
The Senate passed its version of the capital budget to the House May 10. The Senate softened, but did not remove, the controversial contingency ... Read More » |
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| Day 23 Special Session Status Update | 2011-05-10: House Majority Press The first special session this year is nearly three-quarters complete, and the Alaska House Majority Caucus is issuing daily status reports from Juneau.
Although the House and Senate did not reach a formal compromise on the controversial capital budget, both bodies took up their ... Read More » |
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| Day 22 Special Session Status Update | 2011-05-09: House Majority Press Day 22 Special Session Status Update
With the first special session this year two-thirds over and no compromise on the capital budget, the Alaska House Majority Caucus will issue daily status reports from Juneau.
On Day 22 of the special session, Monday, May 9, the House did ... Read More » |
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| Day 20/21 Special Session Status Update | 2011-05-08: House Majority Press With the first special session this year two-thirds over and no compromise on the capital budget, the House Majority will issue daily status reports from Juneau.
On Days 20 and 21 of the special session (Saturday, May 7, and Sunday, May 8), the House did not convene in a floor ... Read More » |
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| Day 19 Special Session Status Update | 2011-05-06: House Majority Press With the first special session this year more than half over and no compromise on the capital budget, the House Majority will issue daily status reports from Juneau.
On Day 19 of the special session (Friday, May 6,) the House stood ready to accept legislation from the Senate, but ... Read More » |
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| Day 18 Special Session Status Update | 2011-05-05: House Majority Press With the first special session this year more than half over and no compromise on the capital budget, the Alaska House Majority Caucus will issue daily status reports from Juneau.
On Day 18 of the special session, Thursday, May 5, the House stood ready to accept legislation from ... Read More » |
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| Day 17 Special Session Status Update | 2011-05-04: House Majority Press With the first special session this year half over and no compromise on the capital budget, the House Majority will issue daily status reports from Juneau.
On Day 17 of the special session, the House stood ready to accept legislation from the Senate, but none was forthcoming.
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| Day 16 Special Session Status Update | 2011-05-03: House Majority Press With the first special session this year half over and no compromise in sight on key budgets, the Alaska House Majority will issue daily status reports from Juneau.
On Day 16 of the special session the House stood ready to accept legislation from the Senate, but none was forthcoming. ... Read More » |
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| Special Session Status Update | 2011-05-02: House Majority Press With the first special session half over and no compromise yet on key budgets, Alaska House Majority Caucus leadership today announced the caucus will issue daily status reports from Juneau.
On Day 15 of the special session, the House stood ready to accept legislation from the ... Read More » |
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| Majority Releases Citizen's Input Poll Data
Dittman Research Poll Results In-line with Caucus Priorities, Guiding Principles | 2011-04-01: House Majority Press The Alaska State House Majority Caucus has made available survey results and data that shows a clear tracking between the Caucus's goals for the 27th Alaska Legislature and those of the surveyed Alaska public.
Dittman Research & Communications conducted the poll in early March ... Read More » |
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| Press Statement | 2011-01-16: House Majority Press Alaska State House Majority Caucus members decided tonight not to re-admit Representatives Charisse Millett, R-Anchorage, and Kyle Johansen, R-Ketchikan, back into the organization at this time. The two, who voluntarily walked out of caucus last fall, did not garner enough support ... Read More » |
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