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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Rep. Joule Explains How HB 106 Expands the VPSO Program

2009-04-14 : Audio Clip : House Military & Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee

Rep. Joule explains how HB 106 expands the VPSO program. The measure would expand the Village Public Safety Officer program to offer municipalities with less than 10,000 residents the chance to step in and receive grants from the Dept. of Public Safety if a nonprofit regional corporation declines the grants. ...
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Rep. Coghill Explains What HB 141 Does

2009-04-14 : Audio Clip : House Judiciary Committee

Rep. Coghill explains what HB 141 does. The measure updates an interstate compact that ensures supervision of juvenile offenders and assures return of runaways, escapees and absconders. ...
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House Passes VPSO Expansion Bill
Joule's HB 106 Offers Small Muni'S Chance to Use Program

2009-04-14 : Press Release : Rep. Reggie Joule

The Alaska State House today passed House Bill (HB) 106, which would expand the Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) program to offer municipalities with less than 10,000 residents the chance to step in and receive grants from the Dept. of Public Safety if a nonprofit regional corporation ...  Read More »


Alaska Territorial Guard memorial Dedication Ceremony

2009-04-14 : Video Clip : Select Committee on Legislative Ethics

The Alaska State Legislature's Joint Veteran's Caucus dedicated a memorial display to Alaska Territorial Guard members Tuesday, April 14. Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, and Sen. Charlie Huggins, R-Wasilla, recognized the contributions that ATG members made in time for the 50th anniversary of their disbandment. U.S. Army veteran Sigmund Edwards of Yakutat then shares his story of returning home from serving in World War II. ...
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Legislature Acts to Join Military Child Educational Compact
Senate Passes Coghill's HB 137 to Add Alaska to Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children

2009-04-14 : Press Release :

The Alaska State Senate today passed House Bill (HB) 137, sponsored by House Rules Committee Chair John Coghill, R-North Pole. The bill allows Alaska to join in the Interstate Compact on Ed. Opportunities for Military Children, which was created last year to ease the educational transitions ...  Read More »


House Passes Coghill Bill to Replace Juvenile Compact
HB 141 Replaces Interstate Compact for Juveniles

2009-04-14 : Press Release :

The Alaska State House today passed legislation to replace an interstate compact that ensures supervision of juvenile offenders and assures return of runaways, escapees and absconders. House Bill (HB) 141 is sponsored by Rep. John Coghill, R-North Pole. HB 141 passed the House ...  Read More »