March 22, 2016

The Coalition working for you

NEWS: House Resources Committee Misses Opportunity to Help Close $4 Billion Budget Gap

March 22, 2016

Juneau – Much of the savings associated with Governor Bill Walker’s proposed reform to Alaska’s flawed and overly expensive oil and gas tax credit system has been lost because of the actions of the House Resources Committee. House Bill 247 was passed out of the committee tonight. The original bill was significantly altered by members of the House Majority to remove $450 million in savings and new revenue.

Note from Rep. Gara: Self-Imposed Poverty: Why Budget Shouldn’t Hit Seniors, Those With Disabilities, Children

March 22, 2016

I’ve been buried in work. Which, of those things you can be buried by, isn’t all that bad I guess. But it’s kept me from getting you an update (Sen. Ellis and I did provide a legislative update in Fairview last week).

Rep. Tuck’s Newsletter: PFD Application Deadline and other Updates

March 22, 2016

As often happens this time of year, things are moving very quickly during the last month of this scheduled 90 session. Sometimes I will need to give you short notice about important upcoming opportunities and deadlines, and I appreciate your bearing with me.

NEWS: Indigenous Peoples Day Legislation Passes House State Affairs Committee

March 22, 2016

Juneau — Today, the House State Affairs Committee passed legislation introduced by Representative Harriet Drummond (D-Anchorage) to designate Indigenous Peoples Day in Alaska. The bill now goes to the House Rules Committee to be scheduled for a vote on the floor of the Alaska House of Representatives.

REMINDER: 2nd Annual Alaska Food Security Awareness Week is Underway

March 22, 2016

Juneau – Alaska is food insecure, with only 3-5 days of food supply in grocery stores. Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) is continuing her work to address food security by hosting the Second Annual Alaska Food Security Awareness Week, which will run through March 25th with events in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Sitka. Representative Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) has joined Rep. Tarr in co-sponsoring events this week.

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