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Mike Bradner is a former legislator
and Speaker of the House (1975-76).
Tim Bradner is a former lobbyist
with a major oil company
(1972-1984).
March 20, 2008
HOUSE PASSES BILL CORRECTING LOOPHOLE IN DMV INSURANCE NOTICES
The state House unanimously passed House Bill 331 March 19, changing a state law regarding auto insurance notices and fines.
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BILL EXPANDING DENTAL ASSISTANT DUTIES PASSES HOUSE
A bill expanding the duties that dental assistants are permitted to perform passed the House March 19.
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RESOLUTION BACKING U.S. RATIFICATION OF SEA TREATY DRAFTED
One day after Sen. Lisa Murkowski emphasized the growing need for the United States to engage in the developing international debate on the future of the Arctic the House State Affairs Committee is circulating a resolution calling for U.S. Senate ratification of the United Nations "Law of the Sea" Treaty.
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March 19, 2008
SB 228 would clip municipalities’ ability to restrict property uses
Bill gives regional economic development groups access to fisheries data
March 18, 2008
Document 'recordation' bill passes House
'Wildland' fire planning bill passed by House
Bill protecting nonunion worker benefits advances in House
March 17, 2008
Negotiations continue in Juneau on supplemental/capital projects bill
Bill by Coghill, Gara could give Alaska toughest consumer personal identification law in nation
March 14, 2008
Bill pending that would ease municipalities’ pension burden
House rejects on-air advertising for charitable gaming
Tax exemption on Native corporation land exchanges with municipalities
March 13, 2008
House poised to pass supplemental budget bill capital projects despite governor’s objections
Senate committee takes up work on health certificate repeal
March 12, 2008
Palin, Legislature appear on collision course on spending
$2 billion starting point for capital budget; “Sticker shock” for Stedman
Senate operating budget to floor by April 21, Hoffman says
March 11, 2008
Senate passes bill extending salmon product development tax credit
House passes extension of state Real Estate Commission
March 10, 2008
House Finance Committee takes up Senate bill to stash surplus in savings
Senate action brings state’s liquid cash reserve to $13 billion
House operating budget up by 11 percent
March 7, 2008
Supplemental budget bill sets stage for veto confrontation with governor
Resolution on fire sprinkler coverage voted from House committee
Bill regulating claims against real estate licensees moves in House
March 6, 2008
Palin’s bill to deregulate health care is changed in House committee
House passes bill increasing state share of tourism marketing
Workers’ compensation coverage for search and rescue volunteers
March 5, 2008
Capital earmark lists circulate among legislators
New cruise ship discharge law may force vessels into federal waters to dump
Cruise ship tax credit bill is pulled from the House floor
March 4, 2008
House to vote on state operating budget Tuesday
SB-229, expanding Tanana State Forest, ready for Senate vote
March 3, 2008
Rep. Samuels queries former TransCanada partners on pipeline liability
Break times for nursing mothers required under SB 113
Non-union employees would have benefits choice under PLA project agreement
February 29, 2008
$1 billion education bill first of ‘big money’ bills in Legislature
Senate committee approves workers’ compensation liability bill
February 28, 2008
Operating budget to be on House floor soon; concerns over its price tag
Senate committee continues work on mandatory health insurance
February 27, 2008
Legislature about half-way through 90-day session; leaders vow to meet target for adjournment
State House will act on operating budget next week; capital budget still under development
Legislature will do its own analysis of LNG and gas-to-liquids
February 26, 2008
House Finance subcommittee trims university budget
Senate President Green proposes a new fisheries board plan
Legislators would surplus into cash reserve account, not follow Palin’s plan
February 25, 2008
House committee works over health care regulation, information bill
TransCanada to explain liability to Senate Committee Monday
Committee reviews pension obligation
February 19, 2008
State will increase Medicaid reimbursements to health providers
Legislators pleased at ExxonMobil’s gas sales contract to Fairbanks
Speaker Harris: TransCanada won’t play hardball to get producers to ship gas
February 18, 2008
Health care/facility regulation bills get attention this week
February 14, 2008
Briefings on revenue, Point Thomson litigation in Juneau today
Outlook is good for big education funding bill, legislators say
Revamp of state coastal zone management law moves to Senate Resources
February 13, 2008
Briefings on revenue, Point Thomson litigation in Juneau today
Outlook is good for big education funding bill, legislators say
Revamp of state coastal zone management law moves to Senate Resources
February 11, 2008
End-of-session schedule approved
Design professionals’ protection on hold for '08 session
House approves governor, legislator pay commission
February 7, 2008
Unemployment increase active in Senate Labor and Commerce
Easing access to the constitutional budget reserve
Measure to create new revenue surplus savings account moves in House
February 6, 2008
Bill to expand firefighters workers’ comp goes to senate finance
Ellis proposes tax credits to attract Hollywood
February 5, 2008
Huggins speaks for revision of oil tax in SB-242
House Committee wrestles with new savings account idea
Revenue Commissioner: Changes to oil tax bill could cost state $800 million
Former governor calls for new gas pipeline solicitation
February 1, 2008
Administration back-peddles on CON repeal
Hearings on minimum wage held in Senate
More Senate hearings on natural gas pipeline
January 31, 2008
Redrafted health insurance bill gets hearings
Mine tax bill moves
Administration asks for supplemental 2008 funding
Irwin, Galvin on the hot seat over gas pipeline today
Senate considers restoration of coastal management program
Denali Commission: Time for state to chip in
January 29, 2008
January 28, 2008
January 25, 2008
Pollution mixing zone legislation is resurrected
Salmon tax credit scheduled for hearing
January 24, 2008
ConocoPhillips’ ideas on pipeline fiscal terms not far from Palin’s
Tour marketing groups get mixed reception on pitch for money
January 23, 2008
Bill would close loophole in workers’ comp
House passes bill on fish board conflict-of-interest
RCA details staffing woes to Legislature
Compiled by Mike Bradner
mikebradner@email.com
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