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Rep. Petersen’s Report from the Capitol: Pizza Party and Anchorage Caucus February 18th
February 11, 2012
Making Sure Alaskans Have a Voice in Alaskan Fisheries; Committee Passes Waste-to-Energy Resolution Neighborhood Pizza Party, Anchorage Caucus Meeting a Week from Saturday It’s been a pretty busy week in the Legislature. I wanted to make sure to remind you of two opportunities to make your voice heard next Saturday, February 18. I will be hosting a free neighborhood pizza party and legislative update from 2:30 to 4 pm at the Boys and Girls Club Northeast Community Center at the corner of Muldoon and Debarr.
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Newsletter from Rep. Holmes: Fairness for Local Property Tax Payers; Internship Opportunity!
February 6, 2012
You have probably heard about the recent controversy surrounding property tax exemptions for teachers and employees of religious organizations. Representative Berta Gardner and I feel this situation is unfair to other taxpayers, and have introduced House Bill 305, the Property Tax Fairness Act, to fix it. In 2006, the Legislature significantly broadened the definition of religious property by including exemptions for the residence of “an educator in a private religious or parochial school.” This legislation also expanded the definition of “minister” and broadened the ordination standard for ministers. It also made these tax exemptions mandatory for all Alaska municipalities.
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Rep. Petersen’s Report from the Capitol: Pizza Party February 18th; Improving Absentee Voting Options; Using Garbage to Make Energy
February 3, 2012
Mark Your Calendars: Neighborhood Pizza Party February 18 The legislative session is well underway, and it is very important that I hear your thoughts on what you want to see us working on. Senator Bill Wielechowski and I will be holding a neighborhood pizza party on Saturday February 18 from 2:30 to 4pm at the Boys and Girls Club Northeast Community Center. I hope to see you there.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau News: Education is Our Future
January 26, 2012
I was disappointed when the governor listed education sixth in his State of the State address. Alaska must make education a top priority. This really came home to Juneau last week with the announcement that 66 positions would be cut from our Juneau School District. The House Democratic Caucus is working hard to stop cuts like this. Education and vocational training are the keys to opportunity, and I’m excited about the legislative package the House Democratic Caucus has this year. We are working to improve Alaskans’ education opportunities from their preschool years until they join the workforce and beyond.
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