NEWS: Gara Debunks Oil Tax Myths: Pathway to Poverty Reduces Production, Threatens Education, Jobs, and Core Services
March 5, 2014
JUNEAU – Today Rep. Les Gara (D-Anch) has provided Alaskans with a source of information so they can see how the Governor’s oil giveaway kills Alaska’s ability to fund schools, construction jobs, and basic services. It will be on Gara’s website, with documents, most of which were provided by the Governor’s paid experts and administration officials when they were pushing SB 21. The latest state projections show oil production will fall under SB 21 from over 500,000 barrels a day to 285,000 barrels in 2024.
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NEWS: Gara Comments on EPA Initiating Pebble Mine 404 (c) Process
February 28, 2014
JUNEAU - Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to initiate the process outlined in section 404 (c) of the Clean Water Act in regards to protecting the Bristol Bay area and its fisheries from potential damage caused by development of the Pebble Mine.
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NEWS: Constituent Meeting for Senate District H
February 27, 2014
ANCHORAGE- Senator Berta Gardner, Representative Andy Josephson, and Representative Harriet Drummond would like to invite friends and neighbors to a constituent meeting to discuss public education, the budget process, and any other questions or concerns members of District H may have.
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NEWS: Representative Kreiss-Tomkins Bill Would Allow Easy, Online Access to Public Records
February 27, 2014
JUNEAU - Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Sitka) introduced open data legislation on Friday establishing an online data portal to allow Alaskans to easily access public records from one central website – basically, a data.gov equivalent for the State of Alaska.
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NEWS: Rep. Kawasaki Introduces Legislation to Compensate Victims of Wrongful Imprisonment
February 26, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) introduced legislation to protect Alaskans who are wrongfully convicted and subsequently serve time in prison.
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