Constitutional Amendment would secure savings, provide earnings to invest in Alaska JUNEAU – Today, Representatives Berta Gardner and Mike Doogan (both D-Anchorage) introduced a constitutional amendment to turn part of the state’s savings into an endowment and put the earnings of the fund to work meeting Alaska’s needs and inflation-proofing the fund. Windfall …
Read More →Friends and Neighbors, Greetings from the Capitol! We have made the transition from our Fairbanks office to Juneau. The Fairbanks office phone has been forwarded to Juneau so please use the local Fairbanks number or the toll-free number on the left. As we prepare for the upcoming session I wanted to share with you a …
Read More →“Alaska’s Oil, Alaska’s Jobs Act” uses tax breaks to encourage industry to hire Alaska residents JUNEAU – Alaska’s oil and gas producers could get a tax break for hiring Alaska residents if the legislature passes a bill pre-filed by Representatives Chris Tuck and Berta Gardner (both D-Anchorage) and Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks). The proposal, …
Read More →Unsubstantiated fees can add hundreds of dollars to the price of a vehicle Today Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) announced he has pre-filed legislation to stop an often-fraudulent practice employed by used car dealers. According to a preliminary report by the Alaska Public Interest Research Group (AKPIRG), the practice remains widespread. Fifteen of eighteen surveyed Anchorage and …
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