House Joint Resolution 10 “Ocean Acidification Research”
February 17, 2012
“Supporting expanded research concerning the detrimental effects of ocean acidification.”
House Joint Resolution 10 recognizes the threat ocean acidification poses to Alaska’s marine ecosystems, tourism industry and fisheries. The resolution supports research of ocean acidification to understand the effect ocean acidification would have on Alaska’s economy.
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Democrats Call on Governor to Make Stronger Commitment to Education
February 13, 2012
Keeping up with inflation allows schools to focus on where to improve, not where to cut
JUNEAU – Today, House Democrats called on the governor to join them in an effort to prevent Alaska’s school districts from having to make more cuts in the classroom due to inflation. The legislators sent a letter to the governor earlier today requesting that he be open to meeting school district needs by increasing the per-student allocation enough to cover the costs of inflation.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau Newsletter: Coastal Management Hearing Scheduled
February 3, 2012
I’m excited to announce a hearing on the coastal management initiative. Read below for more information.
I’m also including links to a couple of guides for you - one for citizen participation in government and another of frequently called numbers.
Thank you for reading my newsletter. I enjoy hearing from you, so please stop by the office, call, write or email.
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Democrats Push for Hearing on Oil Tax Credit Accountability
February 3, 2012
“Alaskans need to know what we got for our four billion dollar North Slope investment”
JUNEAU – Today, House Democratic Whip Berta Gardner (D-Anchorage) called for a hearing on two bills designed to provide Alaskans more information on the State’s North Slope investments. The bills will help Alaskans know if our massive investments are meeting our twin goals of more oil in the pipeline and more jobs for Alaskans. Recent testimony puts the state’s investment at over $4 billion over the last five years.
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Democrats Work to End Unlimited Campaign Spending
February 1, 2012
Legislation would make Alaska a leader in national effort to rein in big-money politics
(JUNEAU) – Today, 13 House and Senate Democrats introduced legislation aimed at scaling back rules allowing corporations, wealthy donors, and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money, sometimes in the millions, to get candidates elected. Companion resolutions (HJR 33 and SJR 13) introduced today in the Alaska House and Senate call for a federal constitutional amendment to reverse the Citizens United case that opened the corporate and union campaign spending floodgates. A separate House bill would return Alaska’s right to limit corporate contributions by making corporations not considered “persons” for purposes of Alaska election law.
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