Rep. Guttenberg’s Legislative Report: “It’s Our Oil” Rally
April 1, 2013
With the clock ticking down to the final weeks, the legislature has to decide which bills will pass this session and which will wait until January 2014. With the big issues blocking up House Resources, House Finance, and Senate Finance, small legislation is on hold until the log jam breaks.
I want to say thank you to all the people who have called in to testify, written e-mails, POMs, and made phone calls to me and my colleagues. Your voices really do make a difference in bills and budgets.
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Make Your Voice Heard on Oil Taxes
March 30, 2013
Dear Neighbors,
Thank you for staying involved and being the eyes and ears of our neighborhood. We are in the last days of session and it is important that we keep in touch. Time permitting, I will send you updates as bills move through the legislature.
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Rep. Geran Tarr’s Times: Committee Updates
March 29, 2013
First- don’t forget to apply for your PFD. The deadline is this Sunday, March 31st. You can apply here: http://www.pfd.state.ak.us/
We’re moving into the last couple weeks of these session so I want to take a moment and give an update from the committees that I serve on. I have the great privilege of serving on the House Resources Committee, Health & Social Services Committee, Economic Development, Trade & Tourism Committee, and the Joint Armed Services Committee.
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Rep. Drummond’s Dispatch: MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MONDAY!
March 29, 2013
Because of recent attacks on Alaska’s public education system, with only a minimal amount of time made available for dialogue from the public, I chaired a Save Our Schools public forum for parents, teachers and concerned Alaskans to testify about Alaska’s school system.
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Save Our Schools
March 28, 2013
In several of my previous newsletters, I focused on what I believe are detrimental cuts to education. This week a welcomed wave of public support for education funding crashed down on the legislature.
Also, a big congratulations to the to the East High School boys’ basketball team for winning the State Championship! Way to go T-birds!
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