Rep. Kito’s Newsletter: Update on Governor’s vetoes & 5th special session
July 8, 2016
We all know Alaska is in a bind. Oil prices are currently stabilized, but at a relatively low level, which means that our state income from oil is now in the neighborhood of $705 million unrestricted general funds (UGF). Add in $500 million from non-petroleum revenue and we have about $1.2 billion UGF. While that sounds like a lot of money, we are looking at a General Fund budget of around $4.5 billion. This means that we have a hole of more than a $3 billion in our state budget.
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Rep. Claman’s Newsletter: Governor’s Vetoes and Upcoming Special Session
July 7, 2016
Last week, Governor Walker used his line-item veto to cut $1.29 billion from the state budget. His vetoes include reductions in state spending, oil and gas tax credits, and the 2016 Permanent Fund Dividend.
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Rep. Kito’s Newsletter: Travel to Gustavus and Skagway
July 1, 2016
Dear Neighbors,
I’ll be visiting Gustavus and Skagway next week, and I hope to see you around town or at an event. See dates and times below.
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Rep. Spohnholz’s Newsletter: Special Session Report and a Look Ahead
June 29, 2016
On Saturday, June 18th, the House gaveled out of the Special Session with the Senate gaveling out the following day. We accomplished a lot during this time, but failed to reach consensus on some of the most important elements on the agenda. Here is a summary of what happened followed by an update on the NEXT special session scheduled to start on July 11th and some information on local events of interest.
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Rep. Claman’s Newsletter: Fourth of July Weekend and Medicaid Lawsuit
June 27, 2016
On Monday, we celebrate Independence Day, a great day in our nation’s history. Below, I’ve listed a number of events you and your family can enjoy this holiday weekend.
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