Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Special Session Wrap Up
May 18, 2011
Final Wrap Up
After going 27 days out of 30 days, the Special Session came to an end on Saturday night with a crack of the gavel. The dust is just settling on the 1st Session of the 27th Alaska State Legislature, so it may be too early to tell the impacts of our deliberations over the last four months. During the summer and into the fall, I hope to meet with you about the legislature and how I can make it more efficient, effective and citizen-friendly.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau News: Special Session Wrapping Up
May 13, 2011
This week, the Legislature has been working on the final two items on the call for the special session – the capital budget and the extension of the Alaska Coastal Management Program. It looks like we’ll be done with special session tomorrow evening.
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Democratic Budget Amendments Would Reduce Budget
May 13, 2011
Doogan, Gara attempt to cut budget by more than $2 billion
JUNEAU – In a year when the Alaska State Legislature is working on capital and operating budgets that total more than $12 billion, House Democrats offered amendments in an attempt to restore some restraint and responsibility to the budgeting process.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau News: Public Testimony on the Capital Budget
May 10, 2011
Earlier today, the Senate Finance Committee passed out their version of the capital budget (SB 46), which will be on the Senate Floor tonight. The House has also introduced changes to the House version of the capital budget (HB 107). You have the chance to testify on those budgets tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. before the House Finance Committee on the fifth floor of the Capitol Building.
It’s unusual to have two different versions of the capital budget, but the House will probably put a lot of their changes into the Senate version and that will be the one that is ultimately passed. If you’re interested in a particular project, you may want to come and express your support to the committee.
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Rep. Guttenberg’s Legislative Report: ** Important Public Testimony Information **
May 10, 2011
The House Finance Committee will be taking public testimony on the Capital Budget, HB 107 tomorrow Wednesday, May 11th from 9am- noon and 1pm-4pm.
To testify please go to the Fairbanks LIO located at 1292 Sadler Way in the Alaska USA building next to Home Depot.
For more information please contact the LIO at 452-4448.
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