Democrats Move to Restore Funding for Voter-Created Gasline Authority
March 15, 2012
Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority still valuable to developing gas resources
JUNEAU – Today, House Democrats offered an amendment to the budget to re-instate funding for the voter-created authority that works on developing projects to market Alaska’s natural gas.
“The voters created ANGDA, and it still plays a valuable role in finding ways to get gas to Alaskans,” said Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks).
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Committee Approves Bill to Restrict Minors’ Cell Phone Use While Driving
March 14, 2012
Rep. Gardner: “It’s important we do what we can to keep teens focused on the road”
JUNEAU – Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed legislation by Rep. Berta Gardner (D-Anchorage) that would restrict minors from using their cell phones while behind the wheel.
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Rep. Les Gara: Governor’s Education Proposal Really $10 million Over Last Year, Not $30 million
March 8, 2012
Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) released the following statement on the governor’s proposal to give additional one-time funding to Alaska’s schools.
“The governor shouldn’t suggest a $10 million increase over last year is a $30 million increase. It’s less than 1 percent more than last year’s school funding and is roughly one quarter of what schools need just to keep up with inflation. The governor gave all his other departments inflation adjustments for salary and fuel increases, just not for Alaskans’ educational opportunity.”
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Democrats to Gov: Stop Touting Existing Oil Industry Commitments as New
March 8, 2012
Official reports show I-Pad, other promised investment already underway under ACES
JUNEAU - Today Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) and Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) called on the governor to stop touting existing oil industry commitments as new when he pitches his multi-billion dollar oil tax giveaway.
“For the last four to five years, the oil industry has reported to the state that these projects are already in their plans, so how can the governor keep repeating that they are new commitments?” asked Rep. Kawasaki, a member of the House Resources Committee.
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Rep. Petersen Comments on Governor’s One-Time Education Funding Proposal
March 7, 2012
“One-Time funding is not a commitment to education”
Today, Representative Pete Petersen (D-Anchorage) released the following statement in response to the governor’s proposal to add $30.3 million of one-time funding to the budget to help schools with energy and transportation costs.
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