Category Archives: AK Leg 2017

5 questions with … Rep. Justin Parish

Posted on October 11, 2017 by admin

Now that the legislative session has – finally! – ended, TongassDemocrats.com asked our Southeast delegation how things went.  This week, we share the responses we received from Rep. Justin Parish (D – District 34). If you would like more information about … Continue reading →

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5 questions with … Rep. Sam Kito III

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Paul Kelly

Now that the legislative session has – finally! – ended, TongassDemocrats.com asked our Southeast delegation how things went.  This week, we share the responses we received from Rep. Sam Kito III (D – District 33). If you would like more information … Continue reading →

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Meetings this week (6/19-6/25)

Posted on June 18, 2017 by admin

Apologies for the late update: I’m heading out of town tomorrow. We have an oddly quiet week coming up: neither the Tongass Democrats, nor the City Assembly, nor the State Legislature websites show any meetings. Naturally, this could change at … Continue reading →

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report from the Juneau “Keep Alaska Open for Business” rally

Posted on June 12, 2017 by admin

As you may have heard, the Alaska State Legislature is in Special Session because they don’t have a budget passed. As a result, 17,000 State employees (including yours truly) received layoff notices, which will take effect on July 1 unless … Continue reading →

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Meetings this week (6/12 – 6/18)

Posted on June 11, 2017 by admin

Tongass Democrats’ Year of Kindness and Strategic Planning committees will be meeting this week. The Alaska State Legislature reconvenes tomorrow morning at 11 AM, but their public testimony calendar is blank this week. However, the House appears to be soldiering … Continue reading →

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