Rep. Sam Kito, D-Juneau, speaks to Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School eighth graders about how their government works at the Capitol on Monday. The League of Women Voters is sponsoring Capitol visits during this legislative session for all Juneau eighth graders, bringing them to the Capitol, the Dimond Courthouse, and the State Office Building.

Rep. Sam Kito, D-Juneau, speaks to Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School eighth graders about how their government works at the Capitol on Monday. The League of Women Voters is sponsoring Capitol visits during this legislative session for all Juneau eighth graders, bringing them to the Capitol, the Dimond Courthouse, and the State Office Building.

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Rep. Sam Kito, D-Juneau, speaks to Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School eighth graders about how their government works at the Capitol on Monday. The League of Women Voters is sponsoring Capitol visits during this legislative session for all Juneau eighth graders, bringing them to the Capitol, the Dimond Courthouse and the State Office Building.

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