Rep. Guttenberg’s Legislative Report: Energy Relief Plans for the Interior; Legislation Update;
April 10, 2011
The 2011 Legislative Session is rapidly coming to a close and I will soon be coming home. Marilyn and I, along with our dog “Lily”, will take the ride home to Fairbanks. Right now we are under what is called the “24 hour rule”. That means the three day public notice isn’t in effect. If you are following specific legislation take notice that it can be heard at any time.
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Rep. Guttenberg’s Legislative Report: Oil Tax Debate; Upcoming Bill Hearings for School Gardens and Stampede Recreation Area;
April 1, 2011
As we head into the last few weeks of session I am reminded how much I miss spring in Fairbanks! While Juneau is a very sunny pleasant spot, nothing beats breakup back home.
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Oil Giveaway: Even in Unlikely Event it Works, Alaska Still Loses
March 30, 2011
State numbers show even more production won’t overcome billions in lost revenues
JUNEAU – According to a new fiscal note from the Alaska Department of Revenue, Governor Parnell’s proposal to give large tax breaks to the oil industry would still cost the state billions of dollars in lost revenue even if future oil production increases. Because producers have not committed to increasing investment, exploration or production should the bill pass, the administration used arbitrary scenarios assuming various degrees of increased production. No scenario showed Alaska making back lost revenues once the bill takes full effect.
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Rep. Guttenberg’s Legislative Report: House Finance Hearing Continues on Oil Tax Structure;
March 18, 2011
Congratulations to the Iditarod mushers who have finished and those still on the trail! Dog mushing is an amazing extreme sport and my hat goes off to all the teams that entered both the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest this year.
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[BILL] HB93: School Gardens
March 18, 2011
House Bill 93 creates a grant program for non-profits who operate school gardens at public schools and have raised operation funding in their communities. It would allow the state to provide an additional ½ of one percent of state aide to a school for the purposes of supporting a non-profit run school garden, farm or greenhouse.
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