Dr. Robert Lawrence is a family medicine doctor who got his start in rural Alaska.
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Dunleavy says lawmakers shouldn’t pass bills to address homeschool decision. Lawmakers say that’s risky.
Dunleavy told reporters he’ll likely call lawmakers back to Juneau for a special session if the Alaska Supreme Court doesn’t allow the homeschool laws to stand.
Dunleavy signals support for $175M one-year education funding boost
Last year, Dunleavy vetoed half of a similar $680-per-student increase in one-time education funding.
Entering their final 2 regular weeks, Alaska legislators are narrowing their focus
Education, energy, crime, elections and the state budget are marked for special attention, members of the House and Senate say.
Lawmakers push to revive Senate-passed pension bill stuck in House committee
In recent weeks, lawmakers have stepped up their efforts to push forward a return to a defined-benefit retirement system for public-sector workers.
Social media ban for kids under 14 passes Alaska House
If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the ban would also require 14- and 15-year-olds to get written parental consent before creating social media accounts.
Alaska House passes bill that would put more guardrails on property assessments
Supporters say it will make the process more fair and transparent for taxpayers.
Alaska House panel removes proposal to raise the state’s age of sexual consent to 18
Rep. Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage and the author of the idea, says he will introduce a revised and updated version.
Alaska Senate passes bill that ties hunting and fishing residency requirements to PFD eligibility
Resident licenses typically have higher daily catch limits and allow folks to participate in resident-only personal use fisheries.
Alaska Senate considers plan that would allow teens to independently seek mental health care
An amendment from Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, would lower the age for obtaining behavioral health care to 16.