PRESS AVAILABILITY: Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition Press Availability on Tuesday
March 14, 2016
Juneau – The Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition (AIDC) will hold a press availability Tuesday to introduce Rep. Ivy Spohnholz (D-Anchorage) as the newest member of the Alaska House of Representatives. AIDC Leader Rep. Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) will also be available to answer questions on the progress of the 2nd Session of the 29th Alaska Legislature.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Newsletter: Opportunity for Public Testimony, Community Resources for those in Crisis
March 7, 2016
My colleagues in the Senate Finance Committee will hear public testimony from across the state this week. You can testify in person at your local Legislative Information Office (LIO). If you live off the road system or there isn’t an LIO in your community, you can send written testimony to Senate.Finance.Committee@akleg.gov or call (907) 465-3753 for assistance.
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Note from Rep. Gara: Reminder: This Saturday, Let’s Talk, We’ll Listen Over Really Good Pizza
March 4, 2016
Last week we sent you an invitation from Senator Ellis and myself to our annual constituent pizza talk. We get to give you an update on the legislative session and more importantly, we get to listen to your thoughts.
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Rep. Claman’s Newsletter: Constituent Survey Results and Medicaid Lawsuit Update
March 3, 2016
Thank you to everyone who completed our constituent survey! Your feedback is very helpful as we work through the state’s budget challenges. There are still several opportunities to share your perspective at hearings on the budget and the Governor’s revenue bills. I will keep you notified as more opportunities become available. Currently, no public testimony has been scheduled for
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Rep. Drummond’s Newsletter: Budget Closeouts: It’s not pretty
February 26, 2016
Closeouts?
This is the part of the budget process when the Finance subcommittees finalize their changes to the budget Governor Walker submitted. This process can get a little squirrely, and there is ample opportunity for the chair of the subcommittee to amend the governor’s budget to include pretty sweeping cuts. After the subcommittees meet, they add to and subtract from the governor’s budget, they then amend their recommendations and send them on to the full House Finance Committee. This is the Legislature’s first step in passing a budget, and I am already pretty concerned with what I see.
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