NEWS: Administration Confirms: Much Larger BSA Increase Needed to Fill Education Shortfalls
JUNEAU – A new analysis of Parnell administration data confirms Alaska’s school districts need between three and six times the amount of the governor is proposing to increase per-student classroom funding in order to fill budget gaps for next school year. Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) released the analysis today as the House Finance Committee considers the governor’s omnibus education bill and other education measures.
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NEWS: Democrats Move Pro-Job, Public Education and Cost-Saving Budget Amendments
JUNEAU – Today, Alaska House Democratic legislators offered a series of amendments to the state operating budget to improve public education, promote workforce development, and trim wasteful spending.
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NEWS: House Democrats Comment on Withdrawal of Governor’s Controversial Appointee
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks), Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) and Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) released the following statements upon hearing Dennis Mandell had withdrawn his name from consideration for the Alaska Assessment Review Board after concerns were raised about his residency, his history of working for the oil industry in disputes against Alaska, and his failure to pay taxes.
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NEWS: State Helping Find New Partner for Pebble Project?
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) and Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) revealed statements from Northern Dynasty CEO, Ron Thiessen contradicting Governor Parnell’s stated position on that he would reserve judgment until completion of the permitting process for the Pebble Mine.
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NEWS: New Concerns Raised about Governor’s Appointee
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) released a report showing a business owned by Dennis Mandell, one of the governor’s appointees to Alaska’s State Assessment Review Board which sets the property tax value for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, has had its business license suspended in California for five years for failing to pay taxes.
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