Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: The Special Session So Far
May 8, 2015
We are now 10 days into the Special Session that Governor Walker called for on April 28th, but based on the level of activity it would seem that some are not using this time wisely. Governor Walker called for the legislature to discuss three (3) things during the special session: the budget, Erin’s Law, and Medicaid Expansion. Well, apart from some hearings by the House Finance Committee on the budget, we have yet to have a hearing on either of the other issues. What is the hold up?
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Note from Rep. Gara: Op-Ed: Shiny New Legislative Building No Place To Get People’s Work Done
May 7, 2015
Below is an Op-Ed I wrote yesterday. It explains why the Legislature’s work isn’t that hard, should be done by now, and why taking a break from work in the Capitol doesn’t move our work forward. Here’s the link. The text is pasted below. As always, call or write if you have any questions!
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Town Hall Meeting Saturday
May 6, 2015
An extended session has turned into a special session called by Governor Walker. The Legislature is now at a deadlock over such topics as education funding, expanding Medicaid and assistance for needy seniors.
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Rep. Claman’s Newsletter: Vote Today and Ice Cream Tomorrow
May 5, 2015
Today is the Anchorage Mayoral Run-off Election. Your vote is your voice as an American citizen and an Alaskan. It is your opportunity to be heard, to hold elected officials accountable, and to have a say in important issues that affect your community.
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: What on Earth is/was Happening in Juneau?
May 4, 2015
It has been a few weeks since my last update to you and I apologize for that. There are a lot of events to cover, so this update will be slightly longer than others. I hope you enjoy it and learn something about what has been happening in Juneau since the Legislature was supposed to adjourn on April 19th.
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