Rep. Claman’s Alaska Matters: ISOs, Marijuana, and Community Updates
February 19, 2015
A goal for both the Legislature and the Walker-Mallot Administration is delivering affordable energy to all Alaskans. Alaska is a resource rich state, yet the cost of energy is very high in Fairbanks and many rural communities. Of course, keeping consumer costs down and affordable in Anchorage will always be a top priority. Here in Juneau, we’ve been learning about an innovative way to address Railbelt electricity costs that I would like to share with you.
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Save a Stamp! 2015 Legislative Survey is now On-line
February 19, 2015
The first session of the 29th Alaska Legislature is well under way, and Alaska’s fiscal crisis has taken center stage as I am faced with decisions affecting the lives of my friends and neighbors in Anchorage. In order to provide the best representation possible, it is important that I hear your thoughts and opinions on this and the other major issues of the session.
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Good News for Alaska: Medicaid Expansion will Actually Save us Money
February 16, 2015
I am grateful Governor Walker has decided to reverse the decision of the previous Administration and expand eligibility for the Medicaid program to an estimated 49,910 low-income Alaskans.
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Note from Rep. Gara: Money Losing Rockets, State Election Guide Attack Ads, & Neglected Children Who Aren’t “Interesting” Enough News
February 16, 2015
Only in Juneau could you have a $3.5 billion deficit, while some who view themselves as “fiscal conservatives” claim we should keep running a money-losing rocket business that sits idle seven days a week most weeks of every year. Here’s the difficult thing: you could fire every state employee, every trooper, every social worker and, well, everyone, and only cover roughly half of the deficit. We have to be smart about our budget, and cut things that are not smart. Unwise spending of finite state funds means we will not be able to afford the things that create educational opportunity, protect children from neglect and abuse, and protect the economy from a sea of unemployed people.
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Rep. Wool’s Newsletter: Creamer’s Field Expansion Moves Forward; Natural Gas Proposal On Deck
February 13, 2015
I am going to be back home this weekend for the Interior Delegation’s annual community meeting. All of the Fairbanks area legislators will be there tomorrow Saturday (February 14) 11 am to 1 pm to hear from you at the Fairbanks Legislative Information Office (1292 Saddler Way)
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