NEWS: Democrats Pre-File Budget Receipt Legislation
JUNEAU - Today, Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Sitka) and House Democratic Whip Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) pre-filed legislation to create a “taxpayer receipt,” giving Alaskans more information about state finances.
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NEWS: Make Senior Benefits Permanent, Democrats Say
JUNEAU - Today, Democratic legislators in the Alaska state House and Senate announced legislation to reauthorize and make permanent the Senior Benefits Program, currently set to expire June 30, 2015.
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NEWS: It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way
Oil Wealth Giveaway increases deficit now, undercuts ability to replenish savings later
A small budget is not surprising, but the lost opportunities for Alaskans and inability to replenish state savings accounts due to recent changes to the state’s oil tax will cost Alaska in the future, said House Democratic leadership today in response to Governor Parnell’s proposed budget.
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