Gov. Bill Walker, left, hugs Kara Nelson, director of Haven House, as Rep Geran Tarr, D-Anchorage, right, contratulates Sen. Johnny Ellis, D-Anchorage, after the Governor signed Senate Bill 23 at the Capitol on Monday. The bill gives public access to the life-saving heroin antidote called Naxolone.

Gov. Bill Walker, left, hugs Kara Nelson, director of Haven House, as Rep Geran Tarr, D-Anchorage, right, contratulates Sen. Johnny Ellis, D-Anchorage, after the Governor signed Senate Bill 23 at the Capitol on Monday. The bill gives public access to the life-saving heroin antidote called Naxolone.

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Gov. Bill Walker reacts to the applause of legislators after signing Senate Bill 23 at the Capitol on Monday. The bill gives public access to the life-saving heroin antidote called Naxolone. Sen. Johnny Ellis, D-Anchorage, sitting left, and Rep. Lynn Gattis, R-Wasilla, sitting right, sponsored the bill in the Senate and House.

Gov. Bill Walker reacts to the applause of legislators after signing Senate Bill 23 at the Capitol on Monday. The bill gives public access to the life-saving heroin antidote called Naxolone. Sen. Johnny Ellis, D-Anchorage, sitting left, and Rep. Lynn Gattis, R-Wasilla, sitting right, sponsored the bill in the Senate and House.

Legislators line up behind Gov. Bill Walker signs Senate Bill 23 at the Capitol on Monday. The bill gives public access to the life-saving heroin antidote called Naxolone. Sen. Johnny Ellis, D-Anchorage, sitting left, and Rep. Lynn Gattis, R-Wasilla, sitting right, sponsored the bill in the Senate and House.

Legislators line up behind Gov. Bill Walker signs Senate Bill 23 at the Capitol on Monday. The bill gives public access to the life-saving heroin antidote called Naxolone. Sen. Johnny Ellis, D-Anchorage, sitting left, and Rep. Lynn Gattis, R-Wasilla, sitting right, sponsored the bill in the Senate and House.

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