Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Education Cuts Will Hurt Our Economy

Dear Neighbors,

This past week, I joined other colleagues in an effort to improve our education system. We worked hard to prevent the State House from moving Alaska education backward. Unfortunately, we were not successful.

NEWS: Democratic Amendments: Invest in Education Now, Proven Payoff Later

Even with amendments, total budget would still be less than governor’s

JUNEAU – Today on the floor of the Alaska House of Representatives, Democratic legislators offered a series of amendments to the state operating budget to save Alaska money by investing wisely in its human resources today. If each amendment passed, the total budget would still be smaller than that proposed by the governor.

NEWS: Democrats Move to Restore Education Opportunities for Alaska Students

Budget amendments would stave off teacher layoffs, pre-K cuts, and University class wait-lists

JUNEAU – Today, House Democrats offered a series of amendments to the state operating budget to stave off teacher layoffs, restore preschool funding, and help the University of Alaska meet the demand for its most popular classes.

Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Alaska Operating Budget: Public Testimony on Tuesday

On Tuesday, March 5th, 4:00 to 5:15pm, the House Finance Committee will take public testimony from Anchorage residents on the state’s operating budget for the coming year. This will be the main opportunity to give input on Alaska’s funding priorities.

Where: Anchorage Legislative Information Office, 716 W. 4th Avenue, Suite 200
When: Tuesday, March 5th, 4:00 to 5:15pm (come 15 minutes early to sign up)

Length of testimony: 2 minutes

Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Oil Production Needed Before Reduction

Input on Your Priorities Invited at Anchorage Meetings

Dear Neighbors,

One of the most important things I’m working on this legislative session is making sure we get more oil flowing in the pipeline by encouraging new oil production and providing Alaskans a fair return from our oil wealth.

NEWS: Democrats Introduce Oil Tax Alternative

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.

BREAKING: Democrats Press Conference - Oil Tax Alternative

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

Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Update on the 28th Alaska Legislature - Education, Energy and the Economy

Dear Neighbors,

The first session of the 28th Alaska Legislature is underway and I am excited to be your public servant and representative. I will continue to focus on education, energy and the economy as top priorities for the state.

As your servant, please do not hesitate to call or send me an email if I can ever assist you with any state or local issues. My staff and I stand ready to help you negotiate government bureaucracy and research solutions to a variety of issues.

NEWS: Democrats Introduce School Funding Measure

Alaska’s Schools Need a Lasting Commitment to Build on Successes

JUNEAU – Today, House Democrats introduced legislation to make a lasting commitment to Alaska’s schools by guaranteeing inflation will not lead to more school staff cuts. Nine members of the House Democratic Caucus signed on to the legislation.

NEWS: Rep. Chris Tuck Named Democratic Co-Chair for Anchorage Caucus

Tuesday, January 29, 2013, Juneau, Alaska – Anchorage Representative Chris Tuck has been named the 2013 Democratic co-chair of the Alaska Legislature’s Anchorage Caucus. Rep. Tuck will serve as co-chair of the Anchorage Caucus with Republican Rep. Charisse Millett.