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  • Thank You!



    My wife Luann and I as I was sworn in by Lt. Gov. Campbell October 27th.

    I wanted to post a brief thank you to Governor Parnell for selecting me to serve as the new Senator for District F. I am also grateful [...]
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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 11:45am EST

  • Rep. Coghill's Birthday Party


    Please join Representative Coghill and his family for a birthday party Tuesday August 18th in North Pole.
    There will be food and drinks, and of course birthday cake.



    When - Tuesday, August 18th, 5:30

    Where - UPDATE - due to [...]
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    Posted: August 17, 2009, 11:15am EDT

  • AK Person Information Protection Act

    AK PERSONAL INFO. PROTECTION ACT TAKES EFFECT
    3-year bipartisan ID theft & fraud protection effort culminates July 1


    Long sought-after consumer protection legislation takes effect Thursday, July 1. The Alaska Personal Information Protection Act, passed by the 25th Alaska Legislature in April of 2008 and signed into law [...]
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    Posted: July 06, 2009, 8:05am EDT

  • Bill Signing on Memorial Day


    Governor Palin will be in North Pole Monday May 25th to sign two of Representative Coghill's bills: HB 121 and HB 177.
    Please join Governor Palin and Representative Coghill at North Pole City Hall on Monday at 11:45 AM.


    HB 121 -' [...]
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    Posted: May 22, 2009, 2:01pm EDT

  • Jury Nullification

    Rep. Coghill visiting with Fairbanksan Jennifer McBeath


    In the last few weeks much has been made of the issue of Jury Nullification. My office received several phone calls asking me to re-introduce past legislation addressing this issue. I introduced HB 140 last week [...]
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    Posted: March 02, 2009, 2:07pm EST

  • First Month of Session - 2009


    The first month into session and the Legislature is already moving at a rapid pace. My plate is more full than usual this year with my committee assignments. I chair the House Rules committee, which is in charge of scheduling bills for the House floor. [...]
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    Posted: February 10, 2009, 8:15am EST

  • Special Sessions 2008 - House Floor speeches

    John debating the resource rebate with Speaker Harris


    Select the link below to listen to Representative Coghill's speech on the House floor the final night of debate regarding HB 4002 - Resource Rebate
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    John speaking with' [...]
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    Posted: August 20, 2008, 8:06am EDT

  • Special Session - House Floor Speeches

    John debating the resource rebate with Speaker Harris
    Please select the link below to listen to Representative Coghill's speech on the House floor the final night of debate regarding HB 4002 - Resource Rebate[www.box.net]


    John speaking with representatives from [...]

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    Posted: August 19, 2008, 8:12am EDT

  • What have we done for Alaska?

    My Staff: Karen Lidster, Rynnieva Moss, and Rachelle Fenderson

    At the end of most days here in my office, I ask my staff members what we have done for the state of Alaska today. The answers vary from helping a constituent with heating oil, [...]
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    Posted: March 27, 2008, 9:02am EDT

  • Session Begins

    The second regular session of the 25th Legislature began last Tuesday, January 15th. According to my calculations, that means I have 82 days left here in Juneau. All of us down here are racing to beat the clock due to new deadlines, faster committees, and a general sense of haste [...]
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    Posted: January 24, 2008, 9:48am EST

  • North Pole Candle Lighting Ceremony


    Sunday, December 2nd marks the 36th anniversary of the North Pole Chamber of Commerce Candle Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony started with invocation by stand in, Dick Olson, from KJNP. What followed was over two hours of local talent reciting Christmas prose, singing Christmas Carols, [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2007, 2:06pm EST

  • Coghill and Dyson Announce Move to Protect Parental Rights From Activist Court


    Legislators attending the press conference today are from left to right: Rep. Bill Stoltze, Senator Donny Olson, Rep. Kevin Meyer. Senator Fred Dyson, Rep. John Coghill, Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom, Rep. Mike Kelly, Rep. Craig Johnson, and Rep. Bob Lynn.


    Senator Fred Dyson and I held [...]
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    Posted: November 07, 2007, 9:56am EST

  • Constituent Meeting November 10th

    Representative Coghill will be holding a constituent meeting Saturday, November 10th at North Pole City Hall from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. He would like to discuss the current special session addressing petroleum production taxes and make time for questions and comments from his constituents in [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2007, 10:47am EST

  • Special Session October 2007

    Lately, and with good reason, many constituents have asked me how I feel about the Governor’s new tax plan for the oil companies, as well as what I believe is the best solution to the natural resources issue before us now. Without getting into the mundane details and numbers, I [...]
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    Posted: October 31, 2007, 8:47am EDT

  • Governor Visits Fairbanks for Ceremonial Signing of AGIA in Fairbanks








    This picture captures a light moment at the Alaska Gas Inducement Act (AGIA) Ceremonial signing on June 6th. The governing came to Fairbanks for the ceremony and more than 100 guests joined her at the Fox Visitor's Center' [...]
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    Posted: June 11, 2007, 2:46pm EDT

  • April Advisory Vote

    The Constitution of the State of Alaska clearly states that “all political power is inherent in the people.” In October of last year, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled in favor of granting employee benefits to same-sex couples, in effect undermining this constitutional provision and establishing its own will as having [...]
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    Posted: March 26, 2007, 6:58am EDT

  • Ethics 2007

    Legislative Ethics HB 109



    Pictured - First ethics subcommittee meeting



    The issue of ethics in government remains on the top of legislative activity this week. We are in the process of moving HB 109 out of State Affairs and into Judiciary [...]
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    Posted: March 05, 2007, 1:27pm EST

  • Third Legislative Week

    The third week here at the Capitol proved exciting for students and teacher's statewide. Juneau has played host this week to different student organizations. I had the pleasure of visiting several times with a group of six students from North Pole Middle School along with two of their teachers. These' [...]
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    Posted: February 06, 2007, 12:59pm EST

  • Twenty-Fifth Legislature Begins


    The Twenty-Fifth Legislature began on January 16th. This picture is of me settling in at my new desk on the House Floor.



    District 11,
    Thank you for the opportunity you have once again given me to represent you here in [...]
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    Posted: January 25, 2007, 6:54am EST

  • Medicaid Reform Bill Signed Into Law



    Governor Murkowski signed HB 426 yesterday during a press conference. I introduced HB 426 as an effort to tightened up some loop holes I believe have decreased the money available for medical attention for Alaskans who truly need medical assistance, but can't afford it.' [...]
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    Posted: August 01, 2006, 1:50pm EDT

  • Boarding School Bill is Signed Into Law




    Governor Murkowski signed HB 16 into law June 3rd in Nenana. In the above picture Governor Murkowski is joined at the signing ceremony by Nenana Dean of Students, Ralph Lindquist; Jim Smith, Galena Superitendent; and Rob Thomason, superintendent of Neana School District. I [...]
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    Posted: June 08, 2006, 11:35am EDT

  • Governor Murkowski ...

    Governor Murkowski poses for a picture with my legislative aide, Karen Lidster, and me after the governor signed HB 133 Saturday morning in Fairbanks. I have been working on this legislation for two years to eliminate aggregate votes that dilute the vote of a citizen [...]
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    Posted: May 29, 2006, 8:07am EDT

  • END OF REGULAR SESSION 2006



    End of session means lots of bills going into the limbo file. First thing in the morning on the last day of session, I went over the bills in the Limbo File with Jared Seay. The Limbo File holds House bills that have [...]
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    Posted: May 12, 2006, 9:52am EDT

  • Representative Coghill's Native Allotment Resolution Passes

    I was recently presented with clock engraved with the inscription "In Gratitutde for Your Work and Dedicated Commitment on Behalf of Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans". I was presented the clock and a medal from the Alaska Native Veterans Southeast for my sponsorship of House Joint [...]
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    Posted: May 12, 2006, 9:03am EDT

  • Constitutional Convention Survivors Meet in Juneau



    Thursday night my dad came to town. He is here for a reunion with other surviving delegates and staff of the Alaska State Constitutional Convention. Today I have the honor of introducing all of them to the House.


    [...]
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    Posted: April 21, 2006, 5:08pm EDT

  • Mid-April Update from Juneau

    HJR 27 passed the House unanimously yesterday. The resolution urges Congress to reopen the legislatively approved allotments in the Tongass National Forest, which were closed under the court case, Shields v. United States. This Act also urges Congress to amend the Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans Allotment [...]
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    Posted: April 19, 2006, 7:03am EDT

  • [nt]




    CONSTITUENT MEETING FOR DISTRICT 11

    Senator Gene Therriault

    Representative Coghill

    Saturday
    April 15th

    9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

    Dahlman's Family Restaurant' [...]
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    Posted: April 13, 2006, 10:07am EDT

  • Family Rights and Gun Rights Bills Move to Senate


    It's been a very busy week in Juneau. I had two bills pass the House and cross over to the Senate for hearings.

    HB 408 was introduced by the Governor to define child abuse, but with the department's nod, I have used the [...]
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    Posted: March 25, 2006, 7:53am EST

  • Close-Up Students



    This is a picture of the students listening to a committee hearing.



    This a picture of the close up students in the speaker's chambers.



    Here the students are relaxing in' [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2006, 2:29pm EST

  • Flint Hills Resources



    Executives from Flint Hills Resources visited my office recently. Flint Hills owns the oil refinery in my district. They purchased the refinery two years ago and are an asset to the community of North Pole. Approximately 60% of their production is utilized by the [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2006, 9:52am EST

  • Turn the Capitol Red



    Above is a picture of my staff, Willow Olson, Karen Lidster and Rynnieva Moss doing their part to turn the capitol red. Many legislators and staff members wore red in celebration of Go Red For Women, which brings awareness to heart disease in women. [...]
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    Posted: February 01, 2006, 12:03pm EST

  • 50th Anniversary of the Constitutional Convention and my father





    This weekend I will be travelling back to Fairbanks to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the signing of Alaska's Constitution. My father was a part of this piece of history and we will be attending the festivities together [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2006, 9:46am EST

  • Session is in full swing





    My office staff and I are all back in Juneau ready to face the 2nd half of the 24th Alaska Legislature. It will be a busy yet exciting year. Alaska has a 1.2 Billion Dollar surplus and negotiations [...]
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    Posted: January 11, 2006, 8:53am EST

  • Alaska - Siberia WWII Memorial

    “I believe, in the future, he who holds Alaska will hold the world and I think it is the most strategic place in the world.?
    Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell



    Yuri Ushakov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation spoke of the significance of Alaska's [...]
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    Posted: August 31, 2005, 6:52am EDT
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