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2011-02-03 : Photo Image : 2400x1600 : Legislative Education Funding Task Force

Representative Steve Thompson, R-Fairbanks, converses with Alaska Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Commissioner Thomas Katkus, Maj. Gen., and Assistant Adjutant General Deborah McManus, Brig. Gen., before today's overview hearing on the department and Alaska Military Youth Academy. Rep. Thompson, the Co-Chair, is a U.S. Army veteran who came to Alaska by way of the military. ...

2011-02-03 : Audio Clip : 00:10 : Senate Legislature Subcommittee

Joint Legislative Council Vice-Chair Rep. Bob Herron, D-Bethel, comments on today's Council vote (10-1) to open access to the social networking site Facebook on individual legislator's state computers. Rep. Herron, who voted in support of the measure, says the ability to keep up with technology and in touch with constituents is important in a state like Alaska. ...

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2011-02-03 : Audio Clip : 00:15 : Senate Legislature Subcommittee

Joint Legislative Council Vice-Chair Rep. Bob Herron, D-Bethel, comments on today's Council vote (10-1) to open access to the social networking site Facebook on individual legislator's state computers. Rep. Herron, who voted in support of the measure, says the ability to keep up with technology and in touch with constituents is important in a state like Alaska. ...

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