Amendments would ensure low-cost gas, add accountability, provide maximum benefit to Alaskans
JUNEAU – Tonight, in an effort to add much needed accountability and assurances Alaskans will get low-cost gas and the maximum benefit from a small diameter gasline, Democratic legislators in the Alaska House of Representatives offered a series of amendments to the gasline’s enabling legislation.
In several of my previous newsletters, I focused on what I believe are detrimental cuts to education. This week a welcomed wave of public support for education funding crashed down on the legislature.
Also, a big congratulations to the to the East High School boys’ basketball team for winning the State Championship! Way to go T-birds!
Expanding Medicaid coverage would create jobs, boost economy, and protect Alaskans
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) introduced a resolution encouraging Governor Parnell to accept federal Medicaid expansion dollars for the benefit it will have to the state economy and to thousands of Alaskans.
Link to the sponsor statement for House Concurrent Resolution 8 from the office of Rep. Andy Josephson.
Since the 28th Legislature convened on January 15, 2013, the Alaska State House has spent more
time chastising the federal government than working on any other issue (I agree that the federal government needs to be “checked” once in a while!). I am bothered that the legislature is spending huge amounts of time on issues that were already dealt with in previous bills and resolutions. If someone told me that this would happen, I would not have believed them.
Link to the sponsor statement from the office of Representative Andrew Josephson
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) introduced three bills designed to broaden Alaska’s game management goals and strategies. This legislation acknowledges the value of wildlife to all Alaskans and the wide range of uses of game, as well as the importance of wildlife to the tourism industry.
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
The operating budget is on the move, and so is my wife, Donna. Survey results continue coming to the office and I am reading each and every one. I appreciate all of your feedback immensely.
