Note from Rep. Gara: Fool Me Once: A Fact Check on Those Slick Oil Ads
May 21, 2014
I’d like a world where people tell the truth during elections. But wishing doesn’t work in this new world where outside corporations and groups are allowed unlimited election $pending. With that money these special interests constantly violate the old adage that you’re entitled to your own opinions, but that you’re not entitled to your own facts.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: More Session Wrap-Up
May 13, 2014
This session presented a number of challenges for Legislators, including the gasline bill, the omnibus education bill, and bills affecting ballot initiatives. Though there are clearly glaring exceptions to considering this session a perfect success, for a number of reasons I share below, I believe that the 2014 session was very successful.
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Extended Session Fails our Kids on Education
April 25, 2014
Today on the fifth day of a regrettable and unnecessary extended session the Legislature adjourned sine die. Although state law requires the legislature to conclude legislative sessions within 90 days, the Alaska Constitution allows them to extend for up to 120 days. After that, the legislature must go into special session if there are remaining issues that must be resolved.
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Rep. Guttenberg’s Legislative Report: Sine Die
April 25, 2014
The 28th Alaska State Legislature adjourned sine die - the completion of a two-year cycle- today, five days over the 90th legislative day. Here is a quick overview of the big things that happened this session:
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NEWS: No More Political Games - Fund Schools and End Session
April 23, 2014
JUNEAU - Today, on day 93 of a voter-mandated 90 day legislative session, House and Senate Democratic leaders Representative Chris Tuck and Senator Hollis French called on other legislative leaders to fund public schools and end this legislative session.
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