Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Update on Anchorage Caucus, Legalized Marijuana, and Gas Line Projects
February 27, 2015
A quick reminder for the Anchorage Caucus this weekend from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Assembly Chambers at Loussac Library. With massive budget cuts this year and the Republicans blocking Medicaid expansion we really need to hear from the public about priorities.
Also, please mark your calendar for our mid-session Constituent Meeting coming up Saturday, March 7th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the Mountain View Boys and Girls Club. We’ll have drinks and snacks! This constituent event is a great chance to touch base with Senator Ellis and myself to ask questions, share important issues, etc. We’d love to see you there!
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Make Your Voice Heard!
February 26, 2015
In one week the legislative session will reach its halfway point of 45 days. There is still so much to do here in Juneau and I expect the pace to quicken with every day. Even with that quickening pace I want to make sure that I still reach out to you all every week and give you a brief report about some of the more interesting things that occurred during the past 7 days.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Newsletter: Budget, Boats and Birds!
February 26, 2015
Finance Subcommittees are finishing this week and I, along with the other Finance Committee members, will take up the operating budget next week. It is well documented that we are facing a $3.5 billion deficit, but what does that really mean to you?
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News: Proposed Cuts to Public Education Funding Dangerous and Unacceptable
February 25, 2015
Juneau – Education is Alaska’s best investment and the members of the Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition adamantly object to a proposal to reduce public education funding by over 18 percent. The House Finance Budget Subcommittee for the Department of Education and Early Development approved the FY 2016 budget proposal Tuesday night despite the objections of Rep. Sam Kito III (D-Juneau) and Rep. Dan Ortiz (I-Ketchikan).
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Note from Rep. Gara: Millions In Corporate Subsidies Cost More Child Neglect & Increase Our Deficit
February 24, 2015
Giving away money to those who can afford to carry the burden, and burdening five year-olds taken from their parents, who suffer abuse and neglect isn’t the right way to address our budget problem. It’s unworkable. It’s not humane.
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