Note from Rep. Gara: Public Testimony on Budget Tomorrow; Are We Building an Artificial Fiscal Cliff to Tumble Off?
March 4, 2013
Houston, we have a problem! If you’d like to testify tomorrow on the operating budget before the House Finance committee, you’ll need some information, and it’s provided below.
The State seems to be building its own fiscal cliff to tumble over.
How? By creating a $1 – 1.5 billion deficit through a poorly crafted oil tax giveaway. The biggest part of the tax break gives away $1.5 billion or more in state revenue when oil prices are high.
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NEWS: Lengthening the School Year So Our Kids Can Compete
March 4, 2013
Raising Expectations for Alaska Schools and Alaska Students
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) introduced legislation (HB155) to improve student success by lengthening the minimum school term from 180 days to 190 days, giving students more time to learn.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau Newsletter: It’s Time to Focus on Education; Also: Budget Public Testimony Next Week
March 1, 2013
Today is the 46th day of the 90-day session. We’re just past the half-way mark and still there hasn’t been an open discussion on how to improve Alaska’s schools. It’s high time we did so.
Next week, you’ll have the opportunity to provide your opinion on the operating budget before the House Finance Committee. Also next week, U.S. Senator Begich will address the Legislature. See below for details.
Thank you for reading my newsletter. I enjoy hearing from you, so please stop by the office, call, write or email.
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House Bill 128 Sponsor Statement “Pre-Kindergarten School Programs/Plans”
February 25, 2013
Link to the HB128 Sponsor Statement from the office of Representative Scott Kawasaki.
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Note from Rep. Gara: Peeling the Onion: Major School Cuts Don’t Jibe With “Record” School Funding Claims
February 5, 2013
Last week I mentioned that I and many of my colleagues had filed legislation to stop a third year of damaging school staff cuts, and to make up for prior cuts so our students can have the courses and teachers they need to succeed and become vital parts of a strong economy.
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