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Rep. Spohnholz’s Newsletter: Special Session Report and a Look Ahead

 Rep. Spohnholz's newsletter
June 29, 2016
On Saturday, June 18th, the House gaveled out of the Special Session with the Senate gaveling out the following day. We accomplished a lot during this time, but failed to reach consensus on some of the most important elements on the agenda. Here is a summary of what happened followed by an update on the NEXT special session scheduled to start on July 11th and some information on local events of interest.
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NEWS: Alaska House Ends Special Session Without a Fiscal Plan to Protect the Alaska Economy

 Alaska state and flag
June 18, 2016
Juneau – Tonight, the Alaska House of Representatives closed out the Fourth Special Session of the 29th Alaska Legislature without making any substantial progress towards creating a balanced and sustainable plan to address the ongoing fiscal crisis in Alaska. The House failed to pass any of the revenue measures they were called into Special Session to consider by Alaska Governor Bill Walker. The 13 members of the Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition (AIDC) remain committed to working on a comprehensive fiscal plan that will protect the Alaska economy and the essential functions of state government.
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Rep. Tuck’s Newsletter: Public Testimony TONIGHT

 Rep. Tuck Newsletter
June 14, 2016
The House Finance Committee will hear public testimony today on Senate Bill 138, the Alaska Permanent Fund Protection Act, at 5:00 PM. This bill would make major changes to the Permanent Fund, including limiting your PFD checks to $1000 for the next two years.
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