NEWS: A Better Way than the Giveaway: Democratic Legislators Introduce Fair Share Oil Tax
February 24, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Les Gara, Senator Bill Wielechowski, and Senate Democratic Leader Hollis French (all D-Anchorage) introduced a fair share oil tax proposal. The legislation would get a fair return for Alaska’s oil resources, target incentives directly to new oil production, re-instate incentives for companies to invest in Alaska, and create new, non-tax initiatives to encourage new oil production.
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NEWS: Rep. Tarr Introduces Legislation to Bring Public Process into 21st Century
February 21, 2014
JUNEAU - Today, Representative Geran Tarr introduced legislation to bring voter participation into the 21st Century through a simple online system. Under the proposal, voters could sign in to the existing Legislative information database, BASIS, using their social and professional media accounts. From there, Alaskans could respectfully comment on bills, vote bills up or down, and share their ideas for new legislation or amendments.
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House Bill 248 Sponsor Statement: Think Local Day
February 19, 2014
Link to the HB248 sponsor statement from the office of Representative Scott Kawasaki
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House Bill 249 Sponsor Statement: Ban Genetically Engineered Seeds & Plants
February 15, 2014
Link to the HB248 sponsor statement from the office of Representative Scott Kawasaki
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NEWS: Guarantee the PFD: Committee Hears Democrats’ Constitutional Amendment
February 6, 2014
JUNEAU - Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) presented a constitutional amendment to enshrine the Permanent Fund Dividend program in the Alaska Constitution to the House State Affairs Committee.
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