Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Committee Rooms Closing Down; What’s Left To Do;
April 6, 2011
With a short, 90-day session, the Legislature is stumbling through the last few days with haste. It is at such a pace, that this email will be out-dated by the time you finish reading my notes. I’ll try to keep this message brief, but will also update you as things progress through these final days of session.
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Rep. Guttenberg’s Legislative Report: Oil Tax Debate; Upcoming Bill Hearings for School Gardens and Stampede Recreation Area;
April 1, 2011
As we head into the last few weeks of session I am reminded how much I miss spring in Fairbanks! While Juneau is a very sunny pleasant spot, nothing beats breakup back home.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau Newsletter: House Passes Oil & Gas Tax Break; Plus: House Passes Public Gardens Day
April 1, 2011
As we enter the last days of session, the pace is definitely picking up and floor sessions are getting longer. Last night at about 9:00 p.m., the House voted to pass the governor’s proposed oil and gas tax reduction over to the Senate. Also this week, legislation I sponsored to create a Public Gardens Day moved over to the Senate.
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Rep. Doogan in Juneau: SPECIAL BIG LOVE FOR BIG OIL EDITION
April 1, 2011
Welfare for the Fabulously Wealthy
A heady brew of fear, philosophy and political pressure carried Gov. Sean Parnell’s oil tax giveaway bill, HB 110, to a narrow 22-16 victory in the state House on Thursday.
No one was less surprised than me.
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Democrats: Let’s Get Something for Oil Tax Breaks
March 31, 2011
House Democrats offer amendments to require more development, disclosure
JUNEAU – Today, House Democrats offered a series of amendments to Governor Parnell’s oil tax giveaway designed to make sure Alaskans get the exploration, production and jobs Alaska needs on the North Slope in return for lowering oil taxes.
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