Juneau – After a flurry of legislative action, the Alaska House of Representatives joined the Alaska Senate in adjourning the Second Session of the 30th Alaska Legislature sine die early Sunday morning. Members of the Alaska House Majority Coalition reflected on the legislative achievements of the session.
Read More →Anchorage – The Alaska House Majority Coalition has communicated a proposed compromise to the Alaska Senate Majority to address oil tax credit reform, which is the subject of the ongoing Second Special Session of the 30th Alaska State Legislature. Coalition members support changes to House Bill 111 to end the practice of paying oil companies cash subsidies for certain tax credits. This is expected to save the State of Alaska an estimated $1.5 billion over the next ten years.
Read More →Video of the Alaska House Majority Coalition’s July 6th, 2017 press availability from the Anchorage LIO with Reps. Tuck, Gara, LeDoux and Tarr.
Read More →Juneau – The Alaska House Majority Coalition will hold a press availability Thursday afternoon to answer questions from reporters covering the 30th Alaska State Legislature. Specifically, Coalition members will discuss legislation to reform Alaska’s oil tax regime. Participants will include Majority Leader Rep. Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage), House Rules Committee Chair Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux (R-Anchorage), House Finance Committee Vice-chair Rep. Les Gara (D-Anchorage), and House Resources Committee Co-chair Rep. Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage).
Read More →Video of the June 16th, 2017 End of the 1st Special Session Press Availability from 360North.org
Read More →Juneau – Tonight, to avoid a government shutdown at the beginning of the month, the Alaska House of Representatives passed a combined Capital and Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2018. The House budgets reverse the Senate’s $69 million cut to K-12 education and most of the cut to the University of Alaska. Additionally, the Capital Budget restored the full amount of expected Permanent Fund Dividends, which will be paid in the fall to eligible Alaskans.
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