Juneau – Today, Representative Ivy Spohnholz (D-Anchorage) introduced legislation to require health care providers and facilities to post the full price of their most common services and procedures. Reporting entities would be required to post health care price information on their premises, online, and to the state.
Juneau – The Alaska House Majority Coalition will hold a press availability Tuesday morning that will include Speaker of the House Rep. Bryce Edgmon (D-Dillingham), Rep. Paul Seaton (R-Homer), Rep. Neal Foster (D-Nome), and Rep. Sam Kito (D-Juneau).
Greetings from Juneau this 28th day of session. On Friday the House Finance committee introduced HB 115 State Revenue Restructuring Act, which aims to fill the deficit in a way that is fair and balanced to Alaskans. This bill addresses three of the four pillars of the House Majority Coalition Plan to build a sustainable future for our state; a structured draw from the permanent fund earnings reserve, new revenue from a broad-based tax, and a sustainable dividend amount. The fourth pillar constrains state spending by making smart budget cuts and reducing the state’s oil and gas tax credit subsidies.
The following is an opinion piece aimed at giving you information so you can have facts to use as you share your views on the budget and how to move out of our current recession as quickly as possible. As always, call if you have any questions!
