Note from Rep. Gara: “Factiness” On Education: 3 More Years of Layoffs Isn’t Progress
April 3, 2014
I am in the middle of working on the Legislature’s education bill – which is looking grim after a marathon House Finance Committee debate last night. With the help of thousands of great, vocal, active students and parents, I think we can still fix this bill together.
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NEWS: Democrats Move to Fix Broken Education Bill
April 2, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, Representatives Les Gara (D-Anchorage) and David Guttenberg (D-Interior/Wade Hampton) offered amendments before the House Finance Committee to make much needed improvements to the committee’s omnibus education bill (HB278).
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Rep. Guttenberg’s Legislative Report: Capital Budget Public Testimony
April 2, 2014
The Legislature is on course for its typical end of session meltdowns and logjams. The House Finance Committee has just received an Education committee substitute bill that is pretty far from the original governor’s proposal. We have a lot of work to do to understand it and try to make it better.
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NEWS: In-State Gas: Gasline Proposal Needs More Assurances about Affordable Local Gas
March 31, 2014
JUNEAU – House Democratic legislators are working with the House Resources Committee to make sure the Legislature does what it can to assure Alaskans get access to affordable gas for in-state use from the governor’s proposed liquefied natural gas project.
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Gasline Talks: Part 2: What have we committed and to whom?
March 27, 2014
In this second installment about the gasline, I would like to provide you with some basic information about some of the agreements that will allow the project concept to move forward. I have been following the gasline project very closely and will continue to pay close attention as session starts to wind down. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to offer comments on this incredibly important decision.
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