NEWS: Democrats Offer Improvements to Small Gasline Legislation
Amendments would ensure low-cost gas, add accountability, provide maximum benefit to Alaskans
JUNEAU - Tonight, in an effort to add much needed accountability and assurances Alaskans will get low-cost gas and the maximum benefit from a small diameter gasline, Democratic legislators in the Alaska House of Representatives offered a series of amendments to the gasline’s enabling legislation.
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Make Your Voice Heard on Oil Taxes
Dear Neighbors,
Thank you for staying involved and being the eyes and ears of our neighborhood. We are in the last days of session and it is important that we keep in touch. Time permitting, I will send you updates as bills move through the legislature.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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