Senate Bipartisan Working Group

Alaska's State Senate Majority Caucus

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Senator
Gary
Stevens,
Senate President

Senator
Johnny
Ellis,
Majority Leader

26th Legislature Bipartisan Working Group Press

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Bipartisan Caucus Press

Tue. Aug. 10, 2010
Statement by Senate President Regarding The Death of Sen. Ted Stevens

Mon. Jul. 26, 2010
Legislative Task Force on Higher Education and Career Readiness Lays Groundwork for Upcoming Meetings

Wed. Jul. 21, 2010
Legislative Task Force on Higher Education and Career Readiness to Meet July 22 and 23 in Anchorage

Fri. Jun. 25, 2010
Kodiak Resident Named to Redistricting Board
Former City of Kodak Mayor Robert Brodie to join 5 member panel charged with realigning House and Senate districts following this year's census

Thu. Jun. 17, 2010
Governor Signs Omnibus Energy Bill Into Law

Mon. May. 10, 2010
Senator Joe Thomas Appointed to Alaska Scholarship Task Force
Committee will review affordability at Alaska schools, craft program to reward high school achievers

Thu. Apr. 22, 2010
Legislature Transmits Gas Tax Decoupling Bill to Governor;
SB 305 Must be Signed by April 30

Sat. Apr. 17, 2010
Senate Gives Boost to Charter School Funding Efforts
SB 235 will help charter schools compete for federal maintenance and start-up funds

Thu. Apr. 15, 2010
Senate Labor And Commerce Committee to Discuss the Future of Ice Alaska This Friday

Wed. Apr. 14, 2010
Legislature Passes Bill to Fix Adult Denture Program
SB 199 from Sen. Ellis Enables Seniors to Access Both Halves of Dentures; State Maintains Cost Control

Committee Press

Senate Education Committee
Wed. May. 12, 2010
Senator Meyer to Vice-Chair Alaska Scholarship Task Force

Senate Education Committee
Mon. Apr. 19, 2010
Legislature Approves Tax Credits for Education Bill

Senate Education Committee
Mon. Apr. 19, 2010
Legislature Passes Bill Ensuring School Construction Funding
SB237 by the Senate Education Committee will benefit schools and children throughout the state

Senate Judiciary Committee
Mon. Apr. 19, 2010
Senator French’s Legislation Requiring Corporate and Union Campaign Disclosure Passes Legislature
SB 284 responds to Alaskans' concerns over recent federal court ruling

Senate Resources Committee
Sun. Apr. 18, 2010
Omnibus Energy Bill Passes Legislature

Senate Education Committee
Thu. Apr. 15, 2010
Senate Gives Boost to Charter School Funding Efforts
SB 235 will help charter schools compete for federal Maintenance and start-up funds

Senate Resources Committee
Sat. Apr. 10, 2010
Senate Passes Landmark Omnibus Energy Bill

Senate Education Committee
Thu. Apr. 8, 2010
Senate Gives Boost to Charter School Funding Efforts
SB 235 will help charter schools compete for federal maintenance and start-up funds

Senate Education Committee
Wed. Apr. 7, 2010
Senate Passes Education Tax Credits Bill
Senator Kevin Meyer’s SB 236 encourages individual and corporate contributions to Educational institutions

Senate Education Committee
Fri. Apr. 2, 2010
Senate Passes Legislation Ensuring School Construction Funding
SB237 by the Senate Education Committee will benefit schools throughout the state

Senator Press

Senator Lesil McGuire
Tue. Aug. 10, 2010
Senator Lesil McGuire's Statement Regarding the Passing of Senator Ted Stevens

Senator Linda Menard
Tue. Aug. 10, 2010
Sen. Menard expresses sadness at the passing of former Sen. Ted Stevens

Senator Bill Wielechowski
Mon. Jul. 19, 2010
Legislators Urge Anchorage Mayor to put money for speed humps to work
Communities requested the money, lawmakers secured it, but Mayor rejected it

Senator Bill Wielechowski
Thu. Jul. 8, 2010
Lawmakers Call on ConocoPhillips to Help Meet Alaskans' Needs for Gas Before Exporting Alaska's Gas Abroad

Senator Dennis Egan
Mon. Jun. 28, 2010
Senator Dennis Egan’s Youth Courts Funding Bill Signed into Law
SB 257 provides a stable source of state funds for youth courts.

Senator Kevin Meyer
Fri. Jun. 25, 2010
SENATOR MEYER CHAIRS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING TASK FORCE

Senator Bill Wielechowski
Sat. Jun. 12, 2010
Lawmakers Offer Plan to Make Anchorage Safer

Senator Bettye Davis
Thu. Jun. 3, 2010
Anchorage Senators React to Denali Kid Care veto

Senator Bill Wielechowski
Wed. Jun. 2, 2010
Staffing Shortages and Overcrowding in State Prisons Could Create Unsafe Conditions, Report Finds
Senator Wielechowski Calls on Department of Corrections To Remedy Deficiencies

Senator Joe Thomas
Tue. Jun. 1, 2010
Fairbanks Legislators Seek Veteran Input on Location for Interior Veterans’ Cemetery

Senator Publications

Thu. Sep. 2, 2010
Capitol Brief by Sen. Bill Wielechowski
Update on Roads and Energy; Muldoon Road Nears Completion – Debarr is Next;

Mon. Aug. 30, 2010
From the Desk of Sen. Johnny Ellis
WORKING FOR SECURE ENERGY; Gas Storage and New Development in Cook Inlet; and Little Tree Street Update;

Fri. Aug. 20, 2010
Sen. Olson's Ulu News
Tribute to Senator 'Uncle Ted' Stevens; Governor Proclaims August to be Aviation Safety Month; Building Strong & Healthy Resilient Communities; Little Diomede Transportation Issue; Uranium in Wales Drinking Water; Governor Appointments Carpluk to Education Advisory Task Force; GCI Small Business and Rural Development Scholarships; USDA Announces Application Period for High Energy Cost Grant Program; Other News;

Tue. Aug. 10, 2010
Legislative Corner from Sen. Dennis Egan
Mourning Ted Stevens; July 4th Parade; Conference on corrections; Fish processing big for Juneau; Kudos Juneau;

Thu. Aug. 5, 2010
From the Desk of Sen. Johnny Ellis
ALASKA'S SMALL BUSINESSES REBOUND; Optimistic Economic Forecast; How to Find Help for Your Small Business Venture; Movie Crew Jobs Available; Fairview Bloc Party!

Thu. Aug. 5, 2010
Capitol Brief by Sen. Bill Wielechowski
Book Party in the Park and Other News; I would like to thank everyone who helped out with the book drive I sponsor each year with Thread.

Wed. Aug. 4, 2010
(S) HSS Hearing of 8/3/2010 – Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act
Documents from the hearing on August 3rd, 2010

Mon. Jul. 19, 2010
Sen. Joe Thomas' Interior Alaska Update
Sen. Thomas Holds Veterans Meeting to Discuss Proposes Fairbanks Veterans' Cemetery; Willow Creek Fire Information;

Fri. Jul. 16, 2010
Sen. Olson's Ulu News
Elections General Information; Let’s Go Fishing!; Alaska Seafood Marking Institute Promoting Seafood of Western Alaska; Alcohol Violation Laws Strengthened; Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Announces North Slope Marketplace Winners; Welcome Back Paul Roetman to Kotzebue Superior Court;

Thu. Jul. 8, 2010
Capitol Brief by Sen. Bill Wielechowski
Alaska Gas for Alaskans First;