The bills include proposals on tribal compact schools, oil and gas taxes, and a constitutional amendment to lower the bar for overriding budget vetoes.
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Controversial Anchorage bathroom bill will go on April ballot
Anchorage voters will decide next spring how public bathrooms are going to be regulated. According to the municipal clerk’s office, a citizens’ initiative has gathered enough signatures from supporters to go before voters on the April 3 ballot in 2018.
Human Rights Commission appointment draws conservative ire
Conservative lawmakers are raising questions about the appointment of Fairbanks resident Drew Phoenix to the Human Rights Commission.
Bartlett Regional Hospital now recognizes broader gender identities
Denise Plano, Bartlett’s director of quality, says it’s an important rule that the hospital is pleased to comply with.
In public hearing, support nearly unanimous for Juneau ordinance to ban LGBT discrimination
Dozens of community members shared personal testimony in support of Juneau’s proposed anti-discrimination ordinance, which would include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes.
Budget, ferries and anti-discrimination bill on Rep. Muñoz’s plate this session
The 2016 legislative session is scheduled to end April 17, but Muñoz says leadership may decide early on to push that end date another 30 days.
Bethel City Council passes anti-discrimination law
Bethel City Council has passed laws prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity for city employees and contracted workers.
Kiehl to introduce ordinance adding sexual orientation, gender identity as protected classes
Assemblyman Jesse Kiehl is working on a city ordinance that would ban sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in the private sector.
Despite marriage equality ruling, LGBTQ Alaskans can still be discriminated against
Alaska is one of 28 states that offer no legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.