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GOP Ignoring Oil Tax Credit Spending Cap

By Michael Mason | AIDC on May 27, 2015   Featured, Politics, State  

GOP Ignoring Oil Tax Credit Spending Cap

ANCHORAGE – Today, the Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition released a memo from the Alaska Department of Revenue showing the Republican-proposed budget spends $600 million more on oil tax credits than provided for under Alaska’s statutory cap on credit payments. The memo states in part that “as part of ACES, the Legislature added language to indicate […]

Legislation to Honor Veterans with Combat Bravery Award License Plates Passes House State Affairs Committee

By Michael Mason | AIDC on Mar 27, 2015   Featured, State  

Legislation to Honor Veterans with Combat Bravery Award License Plates Passes House State Affairs Committee

Juneau – Thursday, the House State Affairs Committee passed House Bill 61.  The Legislation fixes a loophole in the law and honors those veterans who have demonstrated valor in combat while in the line of duty.  Current law leaves out license plate designations for a number of important “valor in combat” medals. “We should honor veterans who have […]

Thirty Day Countdown to End of Session – Where’s Erin’s Law?

By Michael Mason | AIDC on Mar 20, 2015   Featured, Politics, State  

Thirty Day Countdown to End of Session – Where’s Erin’s Law?

Juneau — Saturday may be the first day of spring, but it also marks just thirty days until the end of the First Session of the 29th Alaska Legislature. While the legislature is sorting out many new issues, the legislation known as Erin’s Law still remains stalled.  Erin’s Law was widely supported last session and […]

Wildlife Management Package Supports Broadened Strategies for Game Management and Tourism

By Michael Mason | AIDC on Mar 19, 2015   Featured, Politics, State  

Wildlife Management Package Supports Broadened Strategies for Game Management and Tourism

JUNEAU – Wednesday, Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) introduced three bills designed to broaden Alaska’s game management goals and strategies. This legislation acknowledges the value of wildlife to all Alaskans and the wide range of uses of game, as well as the importance of wildlife to the tourism industry. “As Alaska’s population increases we must hold […]

Expanding Medicaid Must Happen Before the End of Session in April

By Michael Mason | AIDC on Mar 18, 2015   Health, Politics  

Expanding Medicaid Must Happen Before the End of Session in April

Juneau – The 13 members of the Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition support the Medicaid expansion legislation unveiled Tuesday by Governor Bill Walker. “Medicaid expansion is a no brainer,” said Coalition Leader Rep. Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage).  “We fought in the House Finance Committee and on the Floor of the House to keep expansion in the budget.  […]



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