Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: The Democratic Alternative & Legislative Pay Raises with 60 Days Left
February 13, 2013
Thirty-Sixty!
The session is moving rapidly and our office is working hard to put information and issues out to our constituents back home. Since we are already 30 days through with 60 days remaining, the ideas and issues change daily. Here’s an update of what I’ve been working on.
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Bringing Home Our Resources
February 13, 2013
Getting more oil in the pipeline is a priority for me…but making sure the benefits of our oil wealth reach you is of equal priority. This means ensuring that money from oil taxes makes it back to our local communities.
Companies Produce, We’ll Reduce-
Naturally, Alaska’s future depends on getting more oil in the pipeline. This week the House and Senate Democrats delivered an alternative (HB 111) to the Governor’s Oil Tax Bill (HB 72). Unlike the Governor’s bill, the Democratic alternative aims to: (1) encourage oil production in new fields, (2) help get new oil out of existing fields, and (3) advance non-tax ways to encourage more oil production.
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Rep. Drummond’s Newsletter: Busy Week, Mark Your Calendar, Pick Click Give
February 8, 2013
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
It’s been a busy week in Alaska’s Capital City! Superintendents, teachers, parents and students from all around the state traveled to Juneau to talk about the importance of education funding and let legislators know what is working in their region of the state.
It was enlightening to listen to the issues that are unique to the public school systems outside of Anchorage, and I look forward working with Alaskans to better our children’s education.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau Newsletter: Governor’s Give Away
February 8, 2013
Guv’s Oil & Gas Tax Bill is Bad for Alaska
It seems like every year, the Legislature is largely consumed with oil and gas taxes. There’s a very good reason for that - those taxes provide for over 90% of Alaska’s general fund. This year is no exception. The governor has once again introduced legislation to give away our resources.
I enjoy hearing from you, so please stop by the office, call, write or email.
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Note from Rep. Gara: Unnecessary “Waste”: Alaska’s Fish and the Cruise Ship Dump Bill
February 7, 2013
Many of you know I have spent a lot of time on protecting Alaska’s great fishing stocks. And a lot of time fishing. The desire to protect Alaska’s fish is something that binds most Alaskans across party lines.
Unfortunately there is a worrisome bill running through the Legislature. Here’s what I can tell you about it. I hope you might share your opinion with the Senate, where this bill will be voted upon soon.
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