Alaska
Alaska Senate approves ‘Women’s History Month’ declaration, sends it to House
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The Alaska Senate voted 19-0 on Monday to declare March as Women’s History Month in Alaska, as reported by James Brooks with Alaska Beacon.
Senate Bill 43, sponsored by Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage, advances to the House for consideration. A hearing will take place at 3:15 p.m. Thursday in the House State Affairs Committee.
No new regulations or holidays would be declared if the bill were to become law, and state agencies estimate no costs.
Speaking before the vote, Gray-Jackson said women like Katie John, Mary Peltola and Lisa Murkowski are examples for young girls to follow, and preserving the history of their actions, through an annual observance, is important.
“It will serve as a yearly reminder that women’s contributions are not an afterthought. They are the foundation of our past, our present and our future,” Gray-Jackson said of the declaration.
Editor’s note: This story was republished with permission from the Alaska Beacon.
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