Tag Archives: budget

report from the Juneau “Keep Alaska Open for Business” rally

Posted on June 12, 2017 by admin

As you may have heard, the Alaska State Legislature is in Special Session because they don’t have a budget passed. As a result, 17,000 State employees (including yours truly) received layoff notices, which will take effect on July 1 unless … Continue reading →

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Meetings this week (6/12 – 6/18)

Posted on June 11, 2017 by admin

Tongass Democrats’ Year of Kindness and Strategic Planning committees will be meeting this week. The Alaska State Legislature reconvenes tomorrow morning at 11 AM, but their public testimony calendar is blank this week. However, the House appears to be soldiering … Continue reading →

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#MakeTheCall: AK Republican Senators need an earful

Posted on June 5, 2017 by admin

The State Legislature is back in session tomorrow, so today is a good day to make sure Senate Republicans feel appreciated upon their return to their offices. And by “appreciated,” I mean that they need to feel like we are watching … Continue reading →

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Meetings this week (6/5 – 6/11)

Posted on June 4, 2017 by admin

Summer is here, and so naturally it is time to think about money! The City and Borough of Juneau will vote on our annual budget tomorrow, and the Legislature has less than two weeks to get a budget passed for … Continue reading →

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CBJ library outreach budget update

Posted on June 1, 2017 by admin

As a local resident of Juneau, I sent an email to the Assembly, asking members to oppose any cuts to the library outreach budget that might be recommended by the Finance Committee. However, the Assembly Finance Committee meeting planned for … Continue reading →

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the free ride is over, Senate Republicans

Posted on May 31, 2017 by admin

I’ve heard that there are still Republican Senators running around telling people: “The Senate is the only thing standing between you and an income tax!” Let’s break that down and decode what they’re really saying.

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Republicans own Alaska’s deficit

Posted on May 8, 2017 by admin

One of the major Republican talking points is that they are the fiscally conservative party, the one that insists on people taking responsibility for their own actions. So why aren’t they stepping up and accepting responsibility for Alaska’s deficit?

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EXPIRED Action Alert: go to Rep. Parish’s town hall on the budget (updated)

Posted on May 7, 2017 by admin

As you all know, this year’s House budget is a multi-bill plan to get Alaska’s balance sheet back into the black while preserving vital services and the PFD. Because the House’s sensible plan involves taxing oil and gas companies appropriately, … Continue reading →

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Reminder: CBJ Assembly meeting on the budget tonight

Posted on April 26, 2017 by admin

Our greatest influence as citizens is at the local level. As I said on Sunday, this is a busy week, and one of the most important things happening is tonight’s special Assembly meeting on the budget at 5:00 PM at the … Continue reading →

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EXPIRED ACTION ALERT: testify today on HB 115 budget bill

Posted on April 25, 2017 by admin

We are coming down to the wire on the budget, and your testimony is needed before the Labor and Commerce Committee tonight. HB 115, the Education Funding Act, is an important part of the State House plan to stabilize our budget … Continue reading →

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