Today, the House Education committee moved House Joint Resolution 1 (HJR1) out of committee. This resolution would ask Alaskans to vote on changing our state constitution to allow public funds to go to private and religious schools. The problem is that we have no idea what kind of fiscal impact it will have on our public schools because no one has revealed what a voucher system will look like.
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Last week, the Governor declared 2014 the “Education Session” during his State of the State address to the legislature. I couldn’t agree more. As districts across the state have been forced to face huge teacher layoffs, we are at a critical moment for public education.
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In what is perhaps becoming routine, session started with a bang for the House Democrats this year. We gaveled in this past Tuesday and the first big announcement of the year came from our Minority Leader, Beth Kerttula.
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What an amazing summer we have been having! A lot of great things have been happening in Midtown and Spenard and I hope you have had a chance to get out and enjoy everything Alaska has to offer in the summer. Please remember that my door is always open and I’ve love to hear from you about things going on in our community.
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Sunday, April 15 marked the final day of the 2013 legislative session, and there’s no doubt about it: This was a rough session.
The Giveaway Gang
The House Majority used their superior numbers to push through terrible legislation that could have a devastating impact on the lives of everyday Alaskans. SB21, the oil wealth giveaway bill, is going to remove about $1 billion a year from Alaska’s economy.
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