NEWS: Rep. Kito Supports Governor Walker’s Decision to Halt the Controversial Juneau Access Road Project
Juneau – With the release of his budget today, Governor Walker announced his decision to select the “no build” alternative for the Juneau Access Road project to improve transportation between Juneau and the northern Lynn Canal communities of Haines and Skagway. Governor Walker originally paused the project in January of 2015 but allowed the completion of the Record of Decision, a federal decision document, in order to assure reimbursement for the work done to date.
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NEWS: Rep. Tarr Pleased With Results of Oil and Gas Lease Sales
Anchorage – Earlier today, the preliminary results of three oil and gas lease sales were released by the Alaska Division of Oil and Gas. $17.8 million in winning bids were received during the annual North Slope, North Slope Foothills, and Beaufort Sea areawide lease sales.
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Note from Rep. Gara: Buying a Recession: Continued Excessive Slashes Aren’t Free
I’d love to join those using the easy sound bite. I do believe in finding waste, and cutting it. I’ve voted against wasteful spending on legislative office buildings, the Knik Arm Bridge, the Susitna Dam, and other unaffordable projects.
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NEWS: Rep. David Guttenberg to Meet with FCC Officials to Discuss Efforts to Improve Broadband Internet Capacity in Alaska
Fairbanks - Representative David Guttenberg (D-Fairbanks) is scheduled to meet with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officials this month to discuss the challenges Alaska faces with expensive and inferior broadband connectivity, which burdens many communities. Currently, 36.4 percent of all Alaskans and over 80 percent of those in rural Alaska do not have access to broadband internet.
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NEWS: Lawmakers Put Aside Party Labels to Form a New House Majority
The Goal is to Solve Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis and End the Partisan Dysfunction in Juneau FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2016 Anchorage – In the wake of an historic election, a new majority caucus has formed in the Alaska House of Representatives. The new House Majority is made up of 22 Republicans, Democrats, and Independents …
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