Note from Rep. Gara: Tuesday Oil Testimony, A Billion or Two in Knik Bridge Liability and, Yes, Foster Care Bill
April 8, 2013
Dear Neighbors,
I’m sorry for not bugging you with one of these newsletters in a while – work has been crazy, and I’ve been battling to fix what I think is the worst piece of legislation this state has seen in a long time – an oil tax bill that will create fiscal cliff, cause $2 billion per year in annual deficits, and result in a loss of jobs through ripple effects across the state. The bill, at $120 a barrel, gives away roughly $1.5 - $2 billion in state revenue per year.
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The Drummond Dispatch: Notes from Juneau
April 6, 2013
Over the years I’ve watched the end of session rush of bills from afar on Gavel to Gavel, so I thought I had a pretty good idea of what I was in for when I came down to Juneau.
Now that we are down to the wire and I am in the thick of it, I can tell you it’s even more hectic on this end!
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: You Deserve the Truth!
April 5, 2013
Dear Neighbors,
In the middle of the night, shortly after 2 am in the morning yesterday, the House Resources Committee prematurely rushed out a bill intended to give away a massive share of Alaska’s wealth to the oil industry.
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Make Your Voice Heard on Oil Taxes
March 30, 2013
Dear Neighbors,
Thank you for staying involved and being the eyes and ears of our neighborhood. We are in the last days of session and it is important that we keep in touch. Time permitting, I will send you updates as bills move through the legislature.
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Rep. Geran Tarr’s Times: Committee Updates
March 29, 2013
First- don’t forget to apply for your PFD. The deadline is this Sunday, March 31st. You can apply here: http://www.pfd.state.ak.us/
We’re moving into the last couple weeks of these session so I want to take a moment and give an update from the committees that I serve on. I have the great privilege of serving on the House Resources Committee, Health & Social Services Committee, Economic Development, Trade & Tourism Committee, and the Joint Armed Services Committee.
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