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Category Archives: State budget
Why no fiscal plan?
In my Chair’s Corner, I usually provide original, timely information pertinent to the Tongass Democrats, the Alaska Democratic Party and other progressive subjects of interest to our readers. Today I want to share with you a clarifying message from Alaska’s … Continue reading
Meetings this week (6/19-6/25)
Apologies for the late update: I’m heading out of town tomorrow. We have an oddly quiet week coming up: neither the Tongass Democrats, nor the City Assembly, nor the State Legislature websites show any meetings. Naturally, this could change at … Continue reading
Posted in AK Leg 2017, Informational, State budget
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report from the Juneau “Keep Alaska Open for Business” rally
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
Posted in AK Leg 2017, AK News, democracy, issues, Labor, Opinion, State budget, Workers
Tagged budget, citizen involvement
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#MakeTheCall: AK Republican Senators need an earful
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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Tagged budget, citizen involvement
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Meetings this week (6/5 – 6/11)
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
Posted in democracy, Informational, Juneau, meeting reminder, State budget
Tagged budget, calendar, CBJ, citizen involvement, Juneau, juneau assembly, juneau gov't, local gov't
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