Today Representative Les Gara and Senator Hollis French (both D-Anchorage) called for two steps to stop the abusive practice of partisan redistricting, or “gerrymandering,†and ensure all Alaskans get fair representation in the state legislature.
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) called on Governor Parnell to release reports on oil taxes done by two internationally recognized oil tax consultants over the last three years before the Legislature votes on current oil tax legislation.
ANCHORAGE – Today, members of the Backbone organization called on Alaskans to show their support for getting a fair return for Alaska’s oil resources, owned in common by all Alaskan, by attending rallies on April 4th at noon at locations across the state.
JUNEAU – Today eight Democratic legislators filed legislation to protect the Permanent Fund Dividend by placing the current dividend formula in the Alaska Constitution.