NEWS: Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition Disappointed Legislative Council Fails to Withdraw Medicaid Expansion Lawsuit
September 28, 2015
ANCHORAGE – Earlier today, the Alaska State Legislature’s Republican-controlled Legislative Council failed to withdraw its ill-advised lawsuit against Governor Bill Walker over his decision to accept federal funds to expand eligibility for the Medicaid program in Alaska. The Legislative Council, which only includes one member of the minority in the House and Senate, met behind closed doors in Anchorage to discuss the Council’s lawsuit. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Council took no action. The result of this inaction is that the lawsuit will continue.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Independent Democratic Coalition Asks Republican Leadership to Drop Medicaid Lawsuit
September 11, 2015
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
If that chill in the air is any indication, it looks like summer is drawing to a close. I hope everyone had a great summer and got a chance to visit the Fair, and I hope you’re geared up for a lot of fun winter activities.
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Note from Rep. Gara: Call Off $100,00 Medicaid Law Firm Signing Bonus
September 10, 2015
Today Rep. Sam Kito III and I called on those suing the Governor over Medicaid Expansion to save the state money, in a few ways.
First, as you know, I think spending $450,000 on a lawsuit instead of passing the pending Medicaid Expansion & Reform bill (which would result in $330 million in budget savings over just the first six years) is imprudent. It’s hiring lawyers to dig a deeper budget hole
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Rep. Claman’s Newsletter: Coastal Trail Land Swap and Medicaid Expansion Lawsuit
September 8, 2015
It has been an exciting past week for Alaska and West Anchorage! The flurry from the President’s visit is quieting down while flurries of termination dust begin to appear at the tops of the Chugach. And great news for West Anchorage: Mayor Berkowitz put the proposed Coastal Trail land swap on hold.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Newsletter: Medicaid Expansion Today! Also President Obama Visits and Local Construction Updates
September 1, 2015
Growing a Healthy Alaska -
Last Friday, Superior Court Judge Frank Pfiffner rejected a costly request by the Republicans for an injunction and said that Governor Walker’s administration could begin with planned Medicaid Expansion today. This is a positive step in ensuring health care is accessible to all Alaskans.
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