NEWS: Legislators Call on DOT/PF to Delay Government Hill Demolition
July 9, 2014
Sen. Johnny Ellis and Rep. Les Gara (both D-Anchorage) wrote today to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities on its plans to pay to demolish over $2.2 million in Government Hill residential properties before securing a necessary Federal loan.
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Channeling Scott McMurren - The 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
July 3, 2014
Normally, legislators send out what are, in the common vernacular, called “E-Blasts” 1-2 times per month. Topics are usually connected to social, economic and political events of the current day. This E-Blast is a deviation from these common themes. Today, I am going to report on a 9-day trip I took to the Lower 48 in late June. I am going to channel my inner Scott McMurren.
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Rep. Drummond’s Dispatch: Once Upon a Time…
July 2, 2014
I’m sure by now you have heard a story about how the new oil tax structure will generate more money for the state. But that’s all it is, a story.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Our Short, but Strong, Growing Season
June 27, 2014
First, a reminder: The Mountain View Street Fair is tomorrow from 12-4 pm at Clark Middle School. Senator Ellis and I will have a booth, with Otter pops for the kids. See the flyer below for more information!
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Note from Rep. Gara: Foster Care Numbers Spike, Need for Laptops Rises; Good East High Stadium Progress
June 25, 2014
As you know, we’ve spearheaded a volunteer effort with Facing Foster Care in Alaska to get the word out that foster youth face yet another disadvantage in life. Many of them – probably most – don’t have a computer to do school work with. We want foster youth to succeed. That’s both our job as the legal guardian of Alaska’s foster youth, and the moral thing to do.
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