Rep. Guttenberg’s Newsletter: Arctic Summit Week and the Permanent Fund Dividend
March 23, 2016
Last weekend I traveled home to attend the Arctic Science Summit Week. The annual gathering of international scientists and policymakers from around the globe met with a common goal to advance Arctic research. Through separate but related meetings and events, the Summit provided opportunities for international coordination, collaboration and cooperation in all fields of Arctic science. I had the opportunity to attend these discussions in Fairbanks this year.
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NEWS: House Resources Committee Misses Opportunity to Help Close $4 Billion Budget Gap
March 22, 2016
Juneau – Much of the savings associated with Governor Bill Walker’s proposed reform to Alaska’s flawed and overly expensive oil and gas tax credit system has been lost because of the actions of the House Resources Committee. House Bill 247 was passed out of the committee tonight. The original bill was significantly altered by members of the House Majority to remove $450 million in savings and new revenue.
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Note from Rep. Gara: Self-Imposed Poverty: Why Budget Shouldn’t Hit Seniors, Those With Disabilities, Children
March 22, 2016
I’ve been buried in work. Which, of those things you can be buried by, isn’t all that bad I guess. But it’s kept me from getting you an update (Sen. Ellis and I did provide a legislative update in Fairview last week).
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Rep. Tuck’s Newsletter: PFD Application Deadline and other Updates
March 22, 2016
As often happens this time of year, things are moving very quickly during the last month of this scheduled 90 session. Sometimes I will need to give you short notice about important upcoming opportunities and deadlines, and I appreciate your bearing with me.
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REMINDER: 2nd Annual Alaska Food Security Awareness Week is Underway
March 22, 2016
Juneau – Alaska is food insecure, with only 3-5 days of food supply in grocery stores. Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) is continuing her work to address food security by hosting the Second Annual Alaska Food Security Awareness Week, which will run through March 25th with events in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Sitka. Representative Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) has joined Rep. Tarr in co-sponsoring events this week.
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