Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Alaska’s Nest Egg, PFD to PCG, and Weekend Visit
The Permanent Fund, Alaska’s Nest Egg
The Permanent Fund has been accurately described as Alaska’s Nest Egg. It took our limited natural resource of oil and has turned it into a $45 billion fund that provides annual dividends and helps to build schools and hire police officers. The ‘permanent funds’ of all other states combined is still smaller than ours! And legislators must protect the permanent fund for future generations of Alaskans. Less money from oil revenue and massive tax breaks for big oil corporations will put the permanent fund and PFD’s in jeopardy in the future. I hope legislators and the public are wise about how we preserve our Nest Egg for generations of Alaskans yet to come.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: The 3 E’s, SOS!, and Oil Taxes
Dear Neighbors,
My priorities are no secret. Keep Education strong with adequate funding; continue working to advance the Economy through smart policy and good projects that create jobs; and always work towards sustainable and affordable Energy solutions. Education funding in the House operating budget left gaping holes in our curriculum and support of Pre-K to UA. My call continues that the Senate restore this funding as part of their operating budget.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Big Budget Lacks Direction
Dear Neighbors,
The Operating Budget was on the House Floor this week after rigorous debate before the full body and in the House Finance committee. It passed without my vote. The House Majority chose to leave money on the table that provides real meaningful investments in Alaska: investments in her people.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: TODAY: Operating Budget Testimony Begins
The Budget is a Moral Document
For the first half of the 90-day session, the House has been working diligently in budget subcommittees to learn the needs, challenges and areas for reductions and investments in the state Operating Budget. This budget funds stuff like troopers, parks and recreation, schools and the general, daily operations for our state. We will tackle the issue of a capital budget for roads, rails, runways and energy projects at a later time. Education, protecting our oil wealth, and ensuring adequate health and human services were some of the critical operating budget issues we have been studying.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: ACTION ALERT: 2013 Debunking Oil Taxes
Dear Neighbors,
It is my pleasure to welcome Senator Bill Wielechowski to Fairbanks this evening as the 2013 “Debunking Oil Taxes” Tour continues. Senator Wielechowski will discuss the vitally important topic of oil taxes in a free and open forum at the Noel Wien Library TONIGHT. As a leader in the oil tax debate, Senator Wielechowski has developed a presentation that examines the facts from industry, the state, and international experts.
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