Statewide Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity Names Members
A press release issued by Representative Geran Tarr notes that 23 appointees have been confirmed to the Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity.
A press release issued by Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) notes that 23 appointees have been confirmed to the Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity.
The task force, created by the passage of House Resolution 8 this session was sponsored by Rep. Tarr and brings together a multi-disciplinary group, including elected officials, university researchers, representatives of non-profits, representatives of tribal government, representatives from the faith community, and members of the public with lived experience accessing public benefits.
The task force will be primarily responsible for engaging with stakeholders across the state to provide policy solutions and recommendations for poverty and economic opportunity in Alaska.
“I am very excited about the potential for this task force,” said Rep. Tarr.
“We have such a strong group of diverse members who are all experts in their fields, whether it be researchers from the Institute of Social and Economic Research at UAA, executive directors of non-profits from around the state, sitting assembly members from both small and large municipalities from around Alaska, or representatives from ANCs and tribal government and Alaskans with lived experience– just to name a few of the appointees. Members are coming from regions all across Alaska, with members not only coming from Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau but also smaller villages and towns such as Petersburg, Unalakleet, and Wainwright.”
Representative Geran Tarr
The HR 8 Task Force will begin meetings in the coming weeks, and meetings of this task force will be posted online on the Alaska Legislature website.
The public is welcome to attend meetings, and there will be opportunities for public comment.
House Resolution 8 was primarily sponsored by Rep. Geran Tarr of Anchorage and was co-sponsored by Rep. Neal Foster (D – Nome), Rep. Andi Story (D – Juneau), Rep. Harriet Drummond (D – Anchorage), Rep. Ivy Spohnholz (D – Anchorage), Rep. Andy Josephson (D – Anchorage), and Rep. Grier Hopkins (D – Fairbanks).
The press release and task force appointees can be found below.
