Committee to Hear Democrats’ Bill to Create Non-partisan Primary Election
Bill would give Alaskans freedom to vote for any candidate, regardless of political party
JUNEAU – Today, the House State Affairs Committee is scheduled to hear Democratic legislation (HB 77) to establish a non-partisan primary in Alaska so Alaskans can have the freedom to vote for whomever they want in each election, regardless of their, or the candidate’s, party affiliation. Representative Max Gruenberg (D-Anchorage), Representative Sharon Cissna (D-Anchorage) and Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) sponsored the legislation, and Representative Pete Petersen (D-Anchorage) is a co-sponsor.
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Berta’s Briefings from Rep. Gardner: Stay In Touch and Involved with the Legislature
There are many ways to follow the proceedings of the Legislature. They include:
1. The website, where you can research and track bills: http://w3.legis.state.ak.us
2. Gavel to Gavel, where you can watch the Legislature online: http://gavelalaska.org/ or…
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Newsletter from Rep. Holmes: Protecting Consumers, Reversing the Brain Drain and Growing Our Economy
The Legislature is up and running and I wanted to take this opportunity to fill you in on some of the legislation I’m pursuing this session.
One important role I take very seriously is my responsibility to help protect consumers. My House Bill 274 would close a loophole in the state’s consumer protection laws. My bill would allow the state to go after abusive companies who are not being pursued by the federal government.
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Rep. Gara Calls for Better Alternative to Gov’s Oil Bill; Alternative requires new Alaska exploration and production
Today Democratic Representative Les Gara called for a hearing on his oil tax legislation. Unlike the governor’s bill which gives away revenue for nothing in return, Rep. Gara’s “Alaska Oil Production Enhancement Act” (HB 231) requires oil companies to make new investments in Alaska before receiving incentives.
“Alaska is a sovereign state. We should act like one. The Governor’s bill gives companies the option to take $1.8 billion a year outside Alaska. Our bill requires that companies invest in Alaska, on development projects, that will open new fields and heavy oil to production to qualify for the incentives we offer,” said Gara.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Welcome Back to Juneau!
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Happy New Year to you from my Juneau office! It’s cold here, but nothing compares to the negative degree temperatures in the Interior.
The legislative session kicked off Tuesday, and as usual the halls are filled with legislators and staff from around the state to work for the constituents of the state. Of course, everyone is anticipating a major continued debate about the Governor’s tax break for big oil corporations.
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