Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Budget Chart & Weekly Budget Updates!
March 25, 2016
Happy Good Friday! April is just around the corner! We’ve got almost three weeks left before the end of Session, and still so much to complete. It doesn’t seem like there’s enough time in the day to get things done, but for the most part, our office is working hard to make changes.
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Rep. Tuck’s Newsletter: It’s Time to Make Your VOTE Count!
March 25, 2016
It is time to make your voice heard at the voting booth. Early voting for the Anchorage Municipal Elections has started!
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Rep. Claman’s Newsletter: Criminal Justice Reform and the Upcoming Municipal Election
March 24, 2016
We are all saddened by the senseless injury and loss of life in the terrorist bombings on Tuesday morning in Brussels. My heart goes out to all whose family and loved ones were killed or injured by the horrendous attacks. Our thoughts are with the people of Belgium.
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Note from Rep. Gara: Self-Imposed Poverty: Why Budget Shouldn’t Hit Seniors, Those With Disabilities, Children
March 22, 2016
I’ve been buried in work. Which, of those things you can be buried by, isn’t all that bad I guess. But it’s kept me from getting you an update (Sen. Ellis and I did provide a legislative update in Fairview last week).
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Rep. Claman’s Newsletter: Cash Flow Restructuring Models
March 18, 2016
Now that the House and Senate have both passed an operating budget, the next question is “How do we fund state government?” We did not look at cost savings and revenue generation at the same time, which means we have a lot of work to do with only 30 days left in the session. West Anchorage constituents have told me that we can’t kick the can down the road and hope that the price of oil goes up. We need a responsible action plan for Alaska—and we need it this year.
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