VIDEO: Rep. Guttenberg Floor Speech About High Cost of Energy in Alaska
February 19, 2015
Special order speech given Wednesday, Feb. 18th, by Rep. Guttenberg on the floor about the high cost of energy in Alaska.
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NEWS: Gara Asks Governor To Admit Zero Worth Provision In SB 21
July 24, 2014
Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) called on Governor Sean Parnell to acknowledge a special interest provision in SB 21 that gets Alaskans nearly no production tax value, or even a negative worth for Alaska’s oil.
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NEWS: Guttenberg Pushes for Action on Natural Gas
July 10, 2014
FAIRBANKS- At a public meeting yesterday, Representative David Guttenberg (D-Interior/Wade Hampton) asked the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) to investigate the immediate creation of a pilot program for Interior residents to convert to natural gas. Such a program, as envisioned by Rep. Guttenberg, would allow for small batches of residents to convert to natural gas at a discounted rate in anticipation of gas being trucked to Fairbanks.
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NEWS: Rep. Kawasaki to Host Town Hall Meeting this Weekend
February 20, 2014
JUNEAU – Representative Scott Kawasaki will host a town hall meeting in Fairbanks on Sunday February 23 in the Noel Wien Library from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Kawasaki invites Fairbanksans to a discussion on a variety issues including the proposed AK LNG gas line project, education funding, and the cost of energy.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: The 3 E’s, SOS!, and Oil Taxes
March 20, 2013
Dear Neighbors,
My priorities are no secret. Keep Education strong with adequate funding; continue working to advance the Economy through smart policy and good projects that create jobs; and always work towards sustainable and affordable Energy solutions. Education funding in the House operating budget left gaping holes in our curriculum and support of Pre-K to UA. My call continues that the Senate restore this funding as part of their operating budget.
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