Alaska Democrats Push Federal Bureaucrats to Allow NPR-A Oil Development
JUNEAU – Today, fourteen Democratic members of the Alaska Legislature called on the Obama Administration to resolve permit issues that are delaying ConocoPhillips’ efforts to develop a new oil field in the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska (NPR-A). Last year, the Army Corps of Engineers rejected Conoco’s permit application to build a bridge across the Coleville River that the company needs to access the new field just west of its Alpine oil field, the third largest in Alaska.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau Newsletter: Operating Budget Testimony Scheduled
This week, the House has been focused on “closing out” the House Finance Budge Subcommittees. For a refresher on the budget process, check out my December 30 newsletter. Now the work done by the subcommittees will come back to the full Finance Committee. You have the opportunity to testify on the budget on Tuesday, March 1. For more information, see article below.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau Newsletter: Celebrating Elizabeth Peratrovich
Alaska recognized Elizabeth Peratrovich Day on Wednesday, February 16, the anniversary of the signing of Alaska’s Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945. I admire Elizabeth Peratrovich and her fight for equal rights in Alaska and I am dedicating this issue of my newsletter to her.
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[BILL] HB18: Public Gardens Day
House Bill 18 establishes Alaska Public Gardens Day on the Saturday immediately preceding Memorial Day each year. This recognition would commemorate the state’s public gardens and the role gardens play in promoting environmental stewardship, education, plant conservation , recreation and research.
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[BILL] HB51: Child Care Centers in State Office Buildings
Alaska is experiencing a severe lack of affordable child care. Our parents are unable to enter the workforce and our employers are unable to recruit and retain workers. Child care providers are overworked and underpaid, unable to lower their rates and continue providing service. Organizations across the state, from social service organizations to economic development organizations, are joining together to work on this very important issue. It is time we joined that effort. We must reaffirm our commitment to children and families.
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