Rep. Andy Josephson’s Newsletter: Public Involvement Plan for Northern Access to U-Med District
July 15, 2013
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I hope that you have all been enjoying the fantastic weather, and have a had a chance to get out and enjoy our wonderful state.
This newsletter has some important information regarding language from the “Public Involvement Plan” that DOWL HKM has prepared for the Department of Transportation concerning the Northern Access Road. The first public meeting is scheduled to be held in mid-August.
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Note from Rep. Gara: Public Testimony on Oil Tax; Pushing for Parking for Anchorage Hikers
March 22, 2011
On Monday, the House Finance Committee held a hearing where only those who support the Governor’s $2 billion per year oil tax rollback were invited to speak. On Thursday and Friday, you get your chance to speak out; something I think should have been allowed at Monday’s hearing. Testimony will be held at your city’s Legislative Information Office (716 W. 4th Ave. in Anchorage) Thursday, March 24, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Friday, March 25, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. If an LIO is not accessible to you, call us and we can provide a call-in number.
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Legislator Aims to Prevent Loss of Alaska’s Fishing Stream Access
February 7, 2011
While some states have lost public fishing stream access, forcing people to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to fish stretches if prime water, Alaska state Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) today introduced legislation to protect Alaskans’ access to their favorite fishing spots.
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