Rep. Kito’s Newsletter: Juneau Access SEIS Comment Period Extended
November 5, 2014
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has extended the public comment period for the Juneau Access Improvements Project Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to November 25.
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Rep. Kito’s Newsletter: NOTICE Department of Education Regulations Comment Period
October 20, 2014
The Department of Education has released nine draft regulation changes resulting from HB 278 (the education omnibus bill), HB 210 (dealing with regulating the use of restraints or seclusion), HB 154 (designating natural and cultural history repositories) and a move to have consistency in math credit requirements.
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Rep. Kito’s Newsletter: NOTICE - DOT&PF Regional Reorganization
September 30, 2014
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has announced a change in the boundaries for its regions. Currently, DOT&PF has the state divided into the Central, Northern, and Southeast Regions. The Southeast Region will be renamed the “Coastal Region” and it will be expanded to include the majority of the coastal communities along the gulf and out the chain. However, those coastal communities that are connected to the state highway system that are under the Central Region or the Northern Region will remain under those regions.
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Rep. Kito’s Newsletter: Juneau Access SEIS Released
September 25, 2014
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) has released the Juneau Access Improvements Project Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). The document is available for review and public comment, and may be found online at juneauaccess.alaska.gov.
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Representative Kito’s Newsletter: Fall is in the Air
September 8, 2014
I have had a very busy summer, and now fall is in the air. My daughter is back in school, and has her first swim meet this weekend.
In early August, I attended the Council of State Governments meeting in Anchorage where I participated in sessions on retirement plans, marijuana initiatives, economic development, healthcare and state legislation. I was able to learn an amazing amount about issues and statutory solutions in other states, some of which could benefit Alaskans.
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