NEWS: Tarr and Ellis Applaud Air Force F-16 Decision
Today, Representative Geran Tarr and Senator Johnny Ellis welcomed the United States Air Force’s decision to take the “no action” alternative from the 18th Aggressor Squadrons draft environmental impact statement.
The move, which would have relocated the 18th Aggressor Squadron, supporting units, and personnel who provide maintenance on the F-16s, from Eielson Air Force Base (EAFB) to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Alaska, would have had negatively impacted the residents of Mountain View and Fairbanks and was not supported by either community.
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NEWS: Report: Over 600 Alaska Teachers, Staff Eliminated Last Three Years
Democratic legislators push for solutions so students get the education they need
ANCHORAGE – Alaska schools lost over 600 teachers and staff across the state over the past three years as per-student classroom funding has remained flat, according to an Alaska Legislative Research Services report Representative Les Gara and Representative Harriet Drummond released today.
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Alaska’s Marketplace: Online Health Insurance
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
This morning, Alaska’s online health insurance market debuted. Today, Alaskans can shop online for private insurance to meet the requirements of the new federal health care law. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has become muddled and confusing since its original enactment in 2010. Most recently, rhetoric on the government shutdown and postponement of the law creates even more confusion.
It is my job to keep you informed of your options and educated on the major components of the Affordable Care Act as they take effect in the next year. What matters to me is maximizing the benefit of the ACA for Alaskans.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Newsletter: The Affordable Care Act
As the implementation of the Affordable Care Act approaches on October 1, I have heard more and more questions about what will happen. I had just started working on an e-news to address the issue, when I received the following e-news from my good friend Senator Berta Gardner in Anchorage. I’m sharing her e-news with you because it is the best explanation of the Affordable Care Act I have seen.
Thank you for reading my newsletter. I enjoy hearing from you, so please stop by the office, call, write or email me.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Air Quality News and Election Reminder
I’m sure a lot of you have seen or heard about the new state air pollution regulations released last week by the State Department of Environmental Conservation. You may be wondering what it means for you and what it means for Fairbanks. I read over the regulations and want to share some information with you.
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