NEWS: Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition and Alaska Senate Democrats Press Availability Scheduled
January 18, 2016
Juneau – The Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition (AIDC) and Alaska Senate Democrats will hold a press availability before the start the Second Session of the 29th Alaska Legislature. The availability will allow lawmakers to discuss specific issues and take questions from the media. The press availability will be held Tuesday, January 19, at 9 am in the Fahrenkamp Room of the Capital Building in Juneau. The press availability will feature Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition Leader Rep. Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) and Alaska Senate Democrats Leader Sen. Berta Gardner (D-Anchorage).
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OPINION: Time to Make Tough Choices for Alaska
January 18, 2016
As the legislative session gets ready to start on Tuesday, it seems everybody is talking about the state budget deficit. As I see it, the state is like a cardiac patient who risks a major heart attack. His doctor tells him to quit smoking, lose weight, change his diet, exercise and take his meds. The patient asks, “What if I lose weight first and then try the other stuff?” This won’t cut it, there is no one silver bullet and the patient needs to address all these issues.
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NEWS: Constitutional Amendment Proposed to Limit Legislative Sessions to 90 Days
January 18, 2016
JUNEAU – Three members of the Alaska House of Representatives have pre-filed legislation to strengthen the 2006 ballot initiative that limits regular sessions of the Alaska Legislature to 90 days.
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NEWS: Legislation Proposed to Spur Timely Action on Alaska Budget
January 16, 2016
JUNEAU – In light of Alaska’s urgent need to get its fiscal house in order this session, Senator Bill Wielechowski (D–Anchorage) and Representative Scott Kawasaki (D–Fairbanks) will introduce cost-saving legislation to ensure that if legislators do not pass an operating budget within the voter-mandated 90-day session, they will not receive salary or per diem until the work is accomplished. They hope to incentivize legislators to buckle down and focus on the task at hand.
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NEWS: Pre-filed Legislation Seeks to Save Alaska Money and Improve Access to Healthcare
January 15, 2016
JUNEAU – Representative Adam Wool (D-Fairbanks) has pre-filed two bills intended to save Alaskans money on healthcare and improve access to medical doctors.
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