NEWS: Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition Ready to Work to Solve Budget Impasse
May 18, 2015
ANCHORAGE – Today, Governor Walker announced his intention to veto the portions of House Bill 72 that deal with fiscal year 2016. This is due to the fact that the House and Senate Majorities passed a largely unfunded budget, which could result in a shutdown of state government beginning in July.
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Rep. Tuck’s Newsletter: Medicaid Update and Weekend Rallies
May 15, 2015
Thank you for staying in touch with me to show your support for Governor Walker’s plan to expand Medicaid in Alaska.
As you are likely aware, a powerful Co-Chair of the House Finance Committee recently announced that Republicans on the committee will be blocking the expansion until at least next year, and swiftly cancelled the hearing with no debate.
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NEWS: Smaller Permanent Fund Dividend If Budget Spends From Permanent Fund Earnings Reserve
May 14, 2015
ANCHORAGE - Today Rep. Les Gara released a report from the Legislature’s non-partisan Legal Research Division. It shows that if Legislators were to spend from the Permanent Fund’s Earnings Reserve, that would reduce Permanent Fund Dividend payments received by Alaskans. Some legislators have mentioned this as an option to paying for this coming year’s budget, which is a subject of the current Special Session.
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Rep. Kito’s Newsletter: Southeast Spotlight: Call to Action
May 13, 2015
The House Independent Democratic Coalition and the Senate Democrats are holding public hearings across Alaska in response to the disappointing lack of progress and opportunity for public involvement in the special session. The public hearings will focus on listening to the Alaska public on the special session issues of the state budget, Medicaid expansion, and Erin’s Law.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Time for the Public to Have a Voice!
May 13, 2015
The House Independent Democratic Coalition and the Senate Democrats have developed a plan of action and will hold public hearings in response to the disappointing lack of progress so far during the special session.
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