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Rep. Parish’s April 7th Newsletter: Day 90 is coming up fast, but Spring is already here!

April 7, 2017 No Comments

Hello friends and neighbors in Juneau and across Alaska! Day 90 is coming up fast, but Spring is already here! I went outside today and it wasn’t even cold! This week’s edition is focused on our public education system. Our state is struggling with a faltering economy and with social problems such as child-abuse and drug-addiction. I believe prevention is our best option, that begins with a well-funded public education system.

NEWS: Bill Introduced to Provide More Funds for Public Education

April 6, 2017 No Comments

Juneau – Wednesday, the Alaska House of Representatives read across a bill introduced by Rep. Justin Parish (D-Juneau) to restructure the Public School Trust Fund. The restructure is expected to bring in more than $10 million annually for education by combining what are now separate accounts and utilizing a percent of market value (POMV) draw of 4.75 percent of the fund’s value.

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Rep. Parish’s April 7th Newsletter: Day 90 is coming up fast, but Spring is already here!

NEWS: Bill Introduced to Provide More Funds for Public Education