Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau News: In Your Mailbox - Electronic Version of the Annual Print Newsletter
July 16, 2012
Dear friends and neighbors,
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to represent Juneau; it is an honor and a pleasure serving you and our great community.
2012 was my fourteenth session with the Alaska State House of Representatives and sixth year as House Minority Leader. My seniority and leadership position in the Legislature have allowed me to strengthen and protect Juneau’s interests as I work to help improve our community and our state.
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter. I hope you will find it informative and interesting. If you would like to get regular news updates from me, you can also subscribe to my e-newsletter (email me at Rep.Beth.Kerttula@legis.state.ak.us to sign up).
I always enjoy hearing from you, so please stop by the office, call, write or email.
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NEWS: Rep. Bob Miller Comments on Granting of Partial NCLB Waiver
July 6, 2012
Decision is “An encouraging step in Alaskans maintaining local control of our schools”
Today, Representative Bob Miller (D-Fairbanks) released the following statement in reaction to the federal government granting Alaska a partial waiver from the increasingly unrealistic requirements of No Child Left Behind.
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Berta’s Briefings from Rep. Gardner: The Aftermath of the End of Regular Session
April 20, 2012
When 27th Alaska Legislature concluded shortly after midnight on Sunday, April 15, the Governor called us to Special Session to address three issues:
• He introduced a new oil tax bill, combining elements of several other proposals, but the bottom line remains a dramatic reduction in state tax take with the hope of, but no firm commitment to, new oil production. House Resource committee hearings do not start until this afternoon because of the absence of Chair Feige so, I’m attending Senate Resources committee meetings.
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Special Session Update
April 19, 2012
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Sine Die to Another Special Session
April 18, 2012
Dear Neigbors,
The 27th Alaska Legislature adjourned in the early hours on Monday with acclamation from the House on a job ‘well done.’ The Legislature satisfied the Constitutional requirement of passing a budget and passed a handful of bills to improve the lives of people, lower the cost of energy and keep Alaska on firm economic footing. Within an hour of adjournment, members received the unfortunate news that we would be forced into special session to reconsider the Governor’s tax breaks for big oil corporations. It has been a contentious issue for the last two years and has not received sufficient statewide support from lawmakers. The 30-day special session began today at 1pm at a price tag of around $35K per day.
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