NEWS: Rep. Kawasaki Introduces Bill to Reduce Barriers to Employment for Many Alaskans
February 19, 2016
Juneau – Today, Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) introduced a bill to reduce the penalties on employment for those convicted of fourth degree assault in Alaska.
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NEWS: Memorial Services Scheduled for Rep. Max Gruenberg
February 18, 2016
Juneau – Two memorial services have been scheduled for Representative Max Gruenberg, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 72. The first memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 21 at the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Juneau. The second memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 25 at Temple Beth Sholom in Anchorage. The public is invited to attend the memorial services to show their respect for Rep. Gruenberg.
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NEWS: New Analysis Shows Current Oil Tax System Vastly Shortchanges Alaskans
February 18, 2016
Juneau – Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) released an analysis of Alaska’s current oil tax system by the Alaska Department of Revenue’s Tax Division. The analysis shows that Alaskans are being vastly shortchanged by the current oil tax system.
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NEWS: Representative Max Gruenberg, Elder Statesman of the Alaska Legislature, Has Passed Away
February 14, 2016
Juneau – One of the longest serving members of the Alaska Legislature, Representative Max Gruenberg (D-Anchorage), passed away Sunday morning at his home in Juneau.
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Note from Rep. Gara: Closing Gaping Corporate Tax Loophole
February 11, 2016
Today I submitted legislation to close a gaping loophole in Alaska’s corporate tax. My press release on this bill follows.
If we are to close a nearly $4 billion budget gap, the revenue we seek needs to be balanced. It can’t disproportionately hit those who have little when we have tax loopholes that benefit those who have the most.
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