“Getting students through college on time and with less debt is good for Alaska’s economy”
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) announced that the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) has endorsed a bill (HB17) by House Democratic legislators to lower the cost of student loans for students who put their skills to work in Alaska.
Read More →This Sunday from Noon till 2:00, Senator Ellis and I will be in Anchorage if you’d like to hear a legislative update, and share your thoughts and concerns. Or you can pretend that’s why you’re coming, bring your kids, and eat free pizza.
We’d be honored if you came for any of the above reasons, and be honored to feed your kids and grandkids.
Read More →Link to sponsor statement from the Office of Rep. Les Gara
Read More →Reduction for Production: Bill Targets New Oil in the Pipe and Protects Alaska
JUNEAU – House and Senate Democratic legislators introduced legislation today to grant tax concessions to oil producers who put new oil into the pipeline. The bill (SB50, HB 111) targets tax incentives to new fields and to new development in existing fields, and it offers other incentives outside the tax code to spark new development.
Read More →House and Senate Democrats to hold press conference today to introduce oil tax alternative
WHAT: Democratic legislators Press Conference to introduce their oil tax alternative
WHEN: 12:00 noon, Monday, February 11, 2013
WHERE: Butrovich Room, State Capitol
TELECONFERENCE: From Juneau: 463-5009
Outside Juneau: 855-463-5009
Many of you know I have spent a lot of time on protecting Alaska’s great fishing stocks. And a lot of time fishing. The desire to protect Alaska’s fish is something that binds most Alaskans across party lines.
Unfortunately there is a worrisome bill running through the Legislature. Here’s what I can tell you about it. I hope you might share your opinion with the Senate, where this bill will be voted upon soon.
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