Note from Rep. Gara: Medicaid Expansion: Facts & A Capitol Building Lecture Sponsored By An Outside Group That Opposes It.
March 3, 2015
Last week I wrote on the Walker Administration’s proposal to accept $145 million in Federal Funding for Medicaid Expansion in Alaska this year. That Op-Ed follows and explains how accepting Medicaid Expansion, as many Republican and Democratic Governors have, will save state money, cut our state budget by $6.6 million (in just this coming year), create 4,000 needed jobs, and grant medical care and insurance payment help to thousands of Alaskans.
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Rep. Kito’s Newsletter: Southeast Spotlight: budgets, health care, and capitol creep
February 23, 2015
As we work our way through session, we have been fortunate to be able to visit with many constituents and advocacy groups. Thank you to those of you who have contacted us and come by our office. We appreciate hearing from you. Here’s where we find ourselves on the 35th legislative day.
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NEWS: The Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition Will Work to Protect Values Threatened by Ongoing Fiscal Crisis
February 5, 2015
JUNEAU – The Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition released the following statement on Governor Bill Walker’s proposed FY 2016 budget.
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Rep. Wool’s Newsletter: First Edition! The Work Begins
January 22, 2015
Greetings from the State Capitol in Juneau! It’s a lot wetter and warmer here than back home. The wet weather doesn’t dampen our spirits though. On Tuesday, I took the oath of office and began my term as your representative for Geist, College, Chena Ridge, Chena Pump, University West, Cripple Creek, UAF Campus, Richardson, and the Parks Highway neighborhoods in Fairbanks. The politicos call it District 5- I just call it home or D-5.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Welcome to the Twenty-Ninth Alaska State Legislature!
January 16, 2015
The Twenty-Ninth Alaska State Legislature begins on Tuesday and the halls are filled with legislators and staff ready to work for the best interest of all Alaskans. My position on the Finance Committee will be critical for Fairbanks as we discuss how to cut the budget while maintaining vital government services.
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