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The bill would remove vets from the responsibility of reporting opioid prescriptions in the state database, which advocates say doesn't make sense for the industry. Soldotna's Justin Ruffridge sponsored the bill during his first session in the House.
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The recently passed Alaska State House budget includes a one-time boost that Kenai district officials say would solve this year’s budget shortfall, but won’t save the district from long-term financial struggles.
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Freshman legislator Justin Ruffridge has been in the statehouse for three months, where he's worked on legislation related to his pharmacy background, and co-chaired the House Education Committee during a busy session.
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Tuesday is the last day to vote in a slate of state and national elections in Alaska. In the final days before Nov. 8, central Kenai Peninsula candidates for State House and Senate have been working hard to rake in any remaining votes.
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The Alaska House has voted to avert a state government shutdown.In a Monday floor session, the House voted 28 to 10 to allow the budget bill to go into…
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A quarter way into the legislative session, Alaska House representatives have their committee assignments. That means they can start considering and…