Representative
CHRIS TUCK

I’m Here for You

I want to hear from you,
share your thoughts, voice
your opinion. Together we
will make a difference.

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Call me anytime:
   (907) 465-2095
   Toll-Free (866) 465-2095

Visit me:
   May-December
   716 W. 4th St., Ste. 340
   Anchorage, AK 99501
   (907) 269-0242 fax

   January-April
   State Capitol Bldg. Rm. 422
   Juneau, AK 99801
   (907) 465-3810 fax

Contact Other Elected Officials:

Governor Parnell,
Anchorage Office:
907-269-7450
EMAIL: Gov. Sean Parnell
www.state.ak.us

Senator Lisa Murkowski,
Anchorage Office:
907-271-3735,
EMAIL: Sen. Lisa Murkowski

Senator Mark Begich,
Anchorage Office:
907-271-5915
EMAIL: Sen. Mark Begich

Congressman Don Young,
Anchorage Office:
907-271-5978
EMAIL: Rep. Don Young

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.

Rep. Chris Tuck making a point on the House floor.

The House majority offered a budget that cut out key education elements even the governor had in his budget. Several amendments, including my own, were offered that would have restored funding for preschool around the state, kept the successful Parents as Teachers initiative, increased the per-student allocation and kept base funding for job training. By gutting early education, reducing school funding and eliminating key job training, Alaska’s long-term economy is at risk.

According to Federal Reserve Bank economic analyst Rob Grunewald in a published piece entitled “Early Childhood Development: Economic Development with a High Public Return,” investments in early childhood development are some of the very best ways to increase economic development, yielding “extraordinary return, far exceeding the return on most investments, private or public.” Despite these recent setbacks, I will continue to work for a better education for our children.

Education: Make your voice heard in the Capitol
Pro-education legislators are hosting a hearing in defense of Alaska’s public schools Monday, March 25th, 1-3pm. Share your concerns and ideas on how to help Alaska’s public schools create opportunities for our children. To testify, go to the Anchorage Legislative Information Office at 716 W. 4th Ave, Suite 200.

Rep. Tuck meets with constituents Mary and Shawna Williams

If you haven’t filled out my 2013 Survey, there is still time!
I have been receiving filled-out surveys from many of you this past week. Thank you! If you haven’t returned your survey yet, check your mail pile, or fill it out at http://www.repchristuck.com/survey.

I’m here for you, so please keep in touch on matters important to you and your family!

Warm regards,

Chris Tuck
Alaska State Representative
District 29 – Anchorage