NEWS: Gara, Kawasaki Introduce Bi-Partisan Redistricting Proposal
JUNEAU – Today Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) and Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) filed a constitutional amendment to end Alaska’s process of partisan, one-party-controlled redistricting. If passed and ratified by Alaskan voters, the bi-partisan redistricting legislation would let Alaska join nine other states with either non-partisan or bi-partisan redistricting, according to a report by the legislature’s Legislative Research Services.
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NEWS: House Democratic Legislators Welcome New Representative Sam Kito III
JUNEAU – Today, House Democratic legislators gathered around Sam Kito III to announce his confirmation as the new representative for House District 32. The caucus met Monday night along with democratic members of the House Majority to unanimously confirm Kito.
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NEWS: A Better Way than the Giveaway: Democratic Legislators Introduce Fair Share Oil Tax
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
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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NEWS: Democratic Legislators Introduce Pro-Public School Bill Package
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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