VIDEO: Press Availability Mar. 1, 2016
Video from AIDC’s March 1st, 2016 Press Availability with Representatives Andy Josephson, Chris Tuck and Geran Tarr.
Read More →Rep. Tuck’s Newsletter: State Budget Testimony Today
If you are in Anchorage you can testify to the House Finance Committee on the state budget today from 1:00-4:30 pm. On Monday the committee heard from Juneau residents, and they are working their way around the state. Today is Anchorage’s turn.
Read More →Rep. Drummond’s Newsletter: Opportunity to Testify on the state budget in the House Finance Committee!
If you are in Anchorage you can testify to the House Finance Committee on the state budget tomorrow 1:00-4:30pm. Yesterday the committee heard from Juneau residents, and they are working their way around the state. Tomorrow is Anchorage’s turn.
Read More →NEWS: Lawmakers Applaud Today’s Superior Court Decision to Dismiss Ill-Advised Lawsuit Over Medicaid Expansion in Alaska
Juneau - Today, Superior Court Judge Frank Pfiffner issued a ruling in the case brought by the Alaska Legislative Council against Alaska Governor Bill Walker over his decision last year to expand Medicaid without legislative approval. Judge Pfiffner found that the Social Security Act requires Medicaid expansion, and that existing state law required Governor Walker to provide Medicaid to the group of Alaskans eligible for expansion. In his 26-page ruling, Judge Pfiffner granted the Governor’s motion for summary judgement and dismissed the case brought by the Alaska Legislative Council, which is made up of ten members of the Alaska Legislature.
Read More →Rep. Wool’s Newsletter: Testify on the Budget Tomorrow!
I was disappointed that on Wednesday, my colleagues, with the exception of Rep. Andy Josephson, on the University budget subcommittee voted for devastating cuts to the University of Alaska budget. These cuts could cost hundreds of jobs and have a drastic effect on our economy. I supported an amendment from my colleague Rep. Josephson to bring funding back to the governor’s requested level and I introduced amendments to restore funding for research, the Museum of the North, and the University Fire Department. Unfortunately Rep. Josephson and I were outvoted on all these amendments. I also spoke about how in tough economic times, it’s especially important to make sure we are supporting our University.
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