Rep. Kerttula’s Newsletter: Oil & Gas Taxes: Give Oil Companies the Right Incentives
One of the most important things the Legislature deals with is taxes
for oil and gas. The reason it’s so important is because approximately 80 to 90 percent of the State of Alaska’s general fund revenues come from these taxes. That means oil and gas revenues are responsible for funding schools, building roads and all the other things the government does for Alaskans.
This week, the Anchorage Daily News ran an opinion piece I wrote describing why it’s a bad idea to change our current structure.
Thank you for reading my newsletter. I appreciate hearing from you, so please stop by the office, call, write or email.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau News: In Your Mailbox - Electronic Version of the Annual Print Newsletter
Dear friends and neighbors,
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to represent Juneau; it is an honor and a pleasure serving you and our great community.
2012 was my fourteenth session with the Alaska State House of Representatives and sixth year as House Minority Leader. My seniority and leadership position in the Legislature have allowed me to strengthen and protect Juneau’s interests as I work to help improve our community and our state.
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter. I hope you will find it informative and interesting. If you would like to get regular news updates from me, you can also subscribe to my e-newsletter (email me at Rep.Beth.Kerttula@legis.state.ak.us to sign up).
I always enjoy hearing from you, so please stop by the office, call, write or email.
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NEWS: House Democrats Call for Firm Timelines on Pt. Thomson Development
Without work schedules, continued delay likely
JUNEAU – Today, nine members of the House Democratic Caucus called on the Department of Natural Resources to require firm timelines and work schedules before approving Exxon’s most recent Plan of Development for Pt. Thomson. In their official comments submitted today, the lawmakers said that without a timeline for Exxon to complete the work, this Plan of Development is likely to result in the same delay and inaction that has kept the resource undeveloped for over thirty years.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau Newsletter: Cresting the Wave - Protecting and Enjoying Alaska’s Waters
Over the next few newsletters, I’ll recap this past session in greater detail. In this issue, I’ll address water-related issues like ocean acidification, tsunami debris, coastal management and boating safety.
Thank you for reading my newsletter. I appreciate hearing from you, so please stop by the office, call, write or email.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau Newsletter: Special Session Over, Budget Vetoes Done
It’s been almost a month since my last e-news and a lot has happened in that time. My office grew by two members: Anna White joined my staff during the special session and early this month, she gave birth to baby boy Quinlan. My husband Jim Powell received his PhD from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Natural Resources and Sustainability in mid-May. I am immensely proud of all the work he put into achieving this goal.
Because it’s been a while since my last newsletter, I’ll catch you up on the major legislative events that have occurred in the meantime. After a particularly exciting few days during special session, it finally ended with a whimper rather than a bang early Monday evening. Also, the governor released his line-item vetoes of the capital and operating budgets and I’ll share more detail below.
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