Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Keeping Heating Costs Low with Tips for Staying Warm and Saving $$
September 27, 2011
Every year, as we face the downturn of temperatures, we are confronted with the upturn in costs to stay warm. There are several weatherization programs, energy rebates, and loans that are available to residents for purposes of energy efficiency from a new home to appliance rebates. But saving energy and staying warm goes further than programs intended to help relieve the financial burden of our harsh Interior winters. Below are a few suggestions I’ve found have helped keep us warm, and our energy bills consistent.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau Newsletter: Taku River Fact-Finding Task Force
September 23, 2011
This week, the Juneau Legislative Delegation announced the formation of the Taku River Fact-Finding Task Force and asked for volunteers to serve on the task force. For more details, read below. Also in this newsletter, information on your opportunity to comment on the Southeast Alaska transportation plan and President Obama’s Native American Youth Challenge.
Thank you for reading my newsletter. I enjoy hearing from you, so please stop by the office, call, write or email.
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Berta’s Briefings from Rep. Gardner: The Latest on Key Anchorage Transportation Projects
September 20, 2011
With the advent of fall, Anchorage Community Councils resume their monthly meetings, giving me another opportunity to hear the concerns of my neighbors. One of the big opening topics is the status of local road construction projects.
Rogers Park Community Council members were concerned to learn that the DOWL HKM representative scheduled on the agenda had sent regrets and was unable to appear because she did not yet have written permission from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to talk with us about the U-Med Northern Access Project.
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Rep. Bob Millers Newsletter: Video Update, Another Perspective on ACES, Energy Council
March 4, 2011
Thank you to everyone from Fairbanks that called in to give testimony on the operating budget this Wednesday. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the many issues that will arise in the last 45 days of session. My number is 907-465-4976.
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Newsletter from Rep. Lindsey Holmes: Please Join Me at the West Anchorage Constituent Pizza Party; YEP is Hiring;
March 1, 2011
Senator Hollis French, Representative Mike Doogan and I will be hosting our Annual Pizza Party for West Anchorage* residents on Saturday, March 12, from 1:00-3:00 PM at Romig Middle School, 2500 Minnesota Drive. There will be pizza, refreshments and entertainment for the kids. Bring the whole family! All three of us will be there to find out what is on your mind. This is a great chance to chat in an informal and fun setting. Come join us for some pizza and make sure we head into the last month of this year’s legislative session with a good understanding of your priorities. I really hope I see you there.
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