Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: North to Alaska: Ventures in the Interior
September 4, 2013
I have been fortunate all summer to attend many community events, meeting with friends, new and old, from our midtown district as well as the greater Anchorage area. Recently, I took a trip to the Interior to attend the Chena Renewable Energy Fair as part of my duties with the House Special Committee on Energy. While I was in the north country, I had several other meetings to better educate myself on issues facing Alaskans.
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Save Our Schools
March 28, 2013
In several of my previous newsletters, I focused on what I believe are detrimental cuts to education. This week a welcomed wave of public support for education funding crashed down on the legislature.
Also, a big congratulations to the to the East High School boys’ basketball team for winning the State Championship! Way to go T-birds!
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House Bill 43 Sponsor Statement “University Institutes of Law and Medicine”
February 5, 2013
Link to the sponsor statement from the office of Rep. Scott Kawasaki.
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Legislature Gives University Regents Process to Remove Members for Cause
April 12, 2012
Bill protects Board of Regents from adverse actions of individual members
JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska Legislature passed legislation creating a process for the University of Alaska Board of Regents to remove a regent for cause. The bill is a carefully crafted response to the unfortunate situation in 2007 where a regent refused to step down while being prosecuted for fraud.
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Rep. Guttenberg’s Legislative Report: Operating Budget Update and Process; Stampede Recreation Area Legislation; UA Boosters Meeting;
March 7, 2011
How about those Nanooks! The UAF Nanook Hockey Team brought home the 2011 Governor’s Cup. Congratulations! Here in Juneau the House Finance Committee has kept me busy with the Operating Budget and other legislation.
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