Alaska House Majority Media Podcast

Majority Whip Peggy Wilson Gives a Floor Speech

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:37:00 -0800

House Majority Whip Peggy Wilson gives a floor speech prior to the House voting on her resolution to designate February 2012 as American Heart Month in Alaska. HCR 20 passed the House unanimously and now heads to the Alaska Senate for consideration.

Rep. Edgmon Greets Constituent Ms. Bertha Johnson

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:32:39 -0800

Rep. Bryce Edgmon greets constituent Bertha Johnson after introducing her on the House Floor on February 3, 2012. Her husband, Martin "Poyken" Johnson, will be the special guest tonight at the Sailing for Salmon exhibit opening at 4:00 p.m. at the Alaska State Museum.

Rep. Peggy Wilson Discusses the Importance of Her Resolution HCR 20 - American Heart Month

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:29:07 -0800

Rep. Peggy Wilson discusses the importance of her resolution, HCR 20 - American Heart Month. The measure raises awareness of cardiovascular disease and encourages citizens to learn the warning signs of heart attack and stroke.

Rep. Keller Answers Reporter Questions About His School Choice Bill - HB 145

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:31:46 -0800

Rep. Wes Keller answers a reporter's question about his school choice bill, House Bill 145, following a committee hearing Thursday at the Capitol. Keller's bill to offer scholarships for parents to send their children to private and religious schools passed out of the House Education Committee Wednesday night. Read more about the bill at http://housemajority.org/spon.php?id=27hb145-77.

Rep. Edgmon Speaks About Bering Straits Shipping and Transportation

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:28:15 -0800

Rep. Bryce Edgmon speaks about Bering Straits shipping and transportation during the Alaska Northern Waters Task Force Press Conference Thursday. Reps. Bob Herron and Reggie Joule (who chaired the task force) listen along with Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Larry Hartig. The Final Report and recommendations can be read at: http://anwtf.com.

Alaska Northern Waters Task Force Press Conference - February 2, 2012

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:16:49 -0800

The Legislature's Alaska Northern Waters Task Force released its findings and recommendations Monday, and members held a press conference Thursday to discuss them and the next steps.

Rep. Thompson Checks His Blood Pressure

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:44:48 -0800

Representative Steve Thompson gets his blood pressure checked by the EMS Council. The Council provides free annual blood pressure checks during the legislative sessions.

Rep. Thomas Delivers a Floor Speech

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:44:48 -0800

House Finance Co-chair Bill Thomas delivers a floor speech prior to the House vote on HB 282. The bill directs the state's Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing, along with the University of Alaska and vocational education facilities, to examine the soldier's military credentials and experience, and credit them towards any applicable licensing requirements and educational credits. HB 282 is a priority of the Legislature's Joint Veteran's Caucus, and passed unanimously.

Rep. Bill Thomas Comments on What HB 282 Accomplishes

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:18:39 -0800

Rep. Bill Thomas comments on the passage of his HB 282 from the House today. The bill directs the state's Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing, along with the University of Alaska and vocational education facilities, to examine the soldier's military credentials and experience, and credit them towards any applicable licensing requirements and educational credits.

Ms. Schroeder Presents HB 250

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:15:59 -0800

Kaci Schroeder, staff to House Finance Co-chair Bill Thomas, presents HB 250 during Tuesday's House Special Committee on Energy meeting. HB 250 extends the renewable grant fund through 2023.

Rep. Thompson Listens to Canada's Consul General Denis Stevens

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:52:40 -0800

Representative Steve Thompson listens to a presentation from Canada's Consul General Denis Stevens (Right) and Consul Peter Taylor during a House Economic Development, Trade & Tourism Special Committee hearing Tuesday on Alaska-Canada relations.

January 30, 2012 - Majority Press Availability

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:09:33 -0800

House Speaker Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, emcees Monday's Majority Press Availability. Reps. Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage, and Dan Saddler, Eagle River/ JBER, join the Speaker. Topics covered include education funding, forward funding of education, renewal energy fund, ANWR, and Power Cost Equalization ...

Rep. Saddler Talks About the Mission of the Alaska National Guard

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:06:52 -0800

Rep. Saddler reflects about the mission of the Alaska National Guard and how they are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Rep. Lynn Talks About the Valuable Services the Alaska National Guard Provides to Alaskans

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:05:46 -0800

Rep. Lynn comments on the passage of his HB 247 from the House today and on his motivations for introducting the bill.

Rep. Pruitt Talks about His Measure, HJR 9 - Endorsing ANWR Leasing

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:42:59 -0800

During opening remarks of the House Majority press availability on January 30, 2012, Rep. Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage, brings up HJR 9, Endorsing ANWR Leasing, and the fact that a bill encompassing energy projects including ANWR will be heard in Congress next week. "Our support plays along and helps the members there (Congress) go to others and say the people of Alaska want this," said Pruitt.

Speaker Chenault Talks About High Fuel Costs in Alaska

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:41:27 -0800

House Speaker Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, talks about high fuel costs in the state and that the legislature is stepping forward to address those issues during the House Majority press availability on January 30, 2012.

Rules Chair Johnson Comments About Getting Oil in the Pipeline in the Shortest Amount of Time

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:41:27 -0800

House Rules Chair Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage, talks about getting oil in the pipeline in the shortest amount of time and that any piece of legislation that will accomplish this goal is something to consider during the House Majority press availability on January 30, 2012.

Speaker Chenault Delivers Opening Remarks During Monday's Press Availability

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:35:12 -0800

House Speaker Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, delivers his opening remarks which include the House Majority's education priority and the amount of funding that was given to education by the majority during the House Majority press availability on January 30, 2012.

Chenault Addresses Reporters About Coastal Zone Management

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:35:12 -0800

House Speaker Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, addresses reporters about the previous Alaska Coastal Zone Management bill, which passed the house unanimously in the first session of the 27th Legislature and the future of the program during the House Majority press availability on January 30, 2012.

Peggy's Corner of the House - Week 2 of 2012

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:03:31 -0800

Hello and welcome to week two of Peggy's Corner of the House. The pace is really picking up as legislators jockey to get their bills into committees early so that they can get them passed before the end of the session. Any bills that don't pass this year will have to start over from scratch during the next two-year legislative cycle.

One of the bills at the top of my stack this year is House Bill 216 that deals with how we adopt, amend and repeal regulations. The first part of the bill requires agencies to write new regulations or changes within a reasonable time frame, so that affected people and businesses can plan their activities. The second part of the bill requires that notifications regarding adoption, amendments or repeal of regulations must be written in clear, easily readable language that a person without a legal background is able to understand without following Internet links to the Alaska Administrative Code.