Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau Newsletter: Bill Overview
The 27th Alaska State Legislature convened on January 18, 2011. I am always humbled when I say my oath of office on the House Floor before the Lieutenant Governor – it is an honor to serve the community of Juneau and the state of Alaska!
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Berta’s Briefings: Opening of the 2011 Legislative Session
BERTA'S BRIEFINGS Representative Berta Gardner Serving Geneva Woods, College Village, Green Acres, Tudor, Taku and Campbell Park Write Me: State Capitol Bldg., Room 424 Juneau, AK 99801 Call Me: 1-800-331-4930 E-Mail Me: Rep_Berta_Gardner@legis.state.ak.us My Website: http://gardner.akdemocrats.org January 20, 2011 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Representative Gardner signs the Oath of Office. Pictured are (left to right) Kevin Harun, Representative …
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Rep. Kawasaki’s JUNEAU NOTE
Dear Neighbor, Greetings from the State Capital! As I raised my right hand today to swear my oath defend the Constitution, I was reminded of the privilege and honor it is to be your State Representative. The Legislature is prepared to work hard for the next 90-days on some major issues and I want to …
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Note from Rep. Gara: Taking A Bite Out of Car Dealer Fraud – Those Pesky “Doc Fees”
Below you'll see a press release we issued this week on legislation to bar car dealers from charging a fee many consumers believe is a legitimate government fee. It's called "Doc". It sounds official, but is nothing more than profit for car dealers. Shocked that a car dealer would ever try to employ a negotiating tactic that takes …
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Gas Tax Suspension Not Enough Say Several Democrats
Three legislators urge governor to join anti-gouging efforts Today several Democratic legislators again applauded Gov. Sean Parnell’s attempts to hold down fuel costs for Alaskans, but urged the governor to go further, and join their efforts to end fuel price gouging in Alaska. The governor wants to extend the eight cent fuel tax suspension, but …
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