NEWS: A Better Way than the Giveaway: Democratic Legislators Introduce Fair Share Oil Tax
February 24, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Les Gara, Senator Bill Wielechowski, and Senate Democratic Leader Hollis French (all D-Anchorage) introduced a fair share oil tax proposal. The legislation would get a fair return for Alaska’s oil resources, target incentives directly to new oil production, re-instate incentives for companies to invest in Alaska, and create new, non-tax initiatives to encourage new oil production.
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ADVISORY: Democratic Legislators to Hold Press Conference on Oil Tax Proposal
February 21, 2014
JUNEAU – Representative Les Gara, Senator Bill Wielechowski, and Senate Democratic Leader Hollis French will host a press conference to discuss their oil tax proposal Monday, February 24, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in the Butrovich Room of the state Capitol.
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Education Update
February 20, 2014
Today I joined fellow legislators who support public education in sponsoring two bills to reverse cuts to our schools, improve our public education system, and provide greater options for school innovation in Alaska.
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NEWS: Democratic Legislators Introduce Pro-Public School Bill Package
February 20, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, House and Senate Democratic legislators announced a suite of legislation designed to strengthen public schools and help all Alaskan students succeed. The package of legislation is designed to promote excellence and increase options for students within the public school system while maintaining accountability and reversing cuts to student services.
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NEWS: Parnell Administration: Gov’s 1 Million Barrel Goal Not Going to Happen
February 7, 2014
Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) and Senator Hollis French (D-Anchorage) called on the governor to concede his massive oil tax rollback (SB21) will continue a steeper decline in oil production than the law it replaced.
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