Community Events
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| 6/4 - 8/13/10: |
Concerts in the Park
Every Friday evening, 7 - 8:30pm at Marine Park
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| 6/12 - 8/14/10: |
Weekly Farmers Market
Every Saturday 10am - 12pm at Juneau Arts & Culture Center
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| June & July: |
JEDC Summer Science Camps
For more information contact Mary Hakala at 523-2336 or mhakala@jedc.org
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| 7/30/10: |
4-H Outdoor Skills Summer Sport Fish Club
Location: Pt. Louisa (North end of Auke Rec)
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Open to all kids and families who are interested in sport fishing
For more information contact Ken Coate at 321-3079
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| 8/2/10: |
Census Totem Pole dedication & celebration
9:30am - 10:30am at Mt. Roberts Tram
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| 8/3/10: |
Juneau CASA Program Informational Meeting
5:15pm - 6:15pm, Valley Library
CASA_Volunteer_JNU2010 Flyer.pdf (298.96 kb)
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| 8/5/10: |
Juneau CASA Program Informational Meeting
12 - 1pm, Downtown Library
CASA_Volunteer_JNU2010 Flyer.pdf (298.96 kb)
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Legislative Events
| 7/30/10: |
Legislative Budget & Audit
Anchorage LIO, RM 220, 12pm
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| 8/2/10: |
Joint In-State Gas Caucus
Anchorage LIO, Rm 220, 1:30pm
- Update from the Joint In-State Gasline Development Team
<testimony invitation only>
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| 8/3/10: |
Senate Health & Social Services Hearing
Anchorage LIO, Room 220, 9am - 5pm
- Denali KidCare
- Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act
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| 8/4/10: |
Joint Legislative Health Caucus
Anchorage LIO, RM 220 at 12pm
- Caregiving and Aging
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| 8/9/10: |
Joint Armed Services Committee
Location: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson at 9am
- Briefing on Alaska Military Force Advocacy & Structure Team
Long Range Plan by General Katkus and AMFAST Team
<testimony invitation only>
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| 8/19/10: |
Joint Legislative Health Caucus
Anchorage LIO, RM 220 at 12pm
- Homeless & Housing
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| 9/22/10: |
Joint Legislative Health Caucus
Location TBA
- Mental & Behaviroal Health Summit
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Juneau & Legislative News Clips
May 2010 Newsletter: 2010 End of Session Wrap Up.pdf (419.72 kb)
April 2009 Newsletter: end of session wrap up final.pdf (668.18 kb)
June 2009 Newsletter: June 2009_Legislative Update.pdf (1.52 mb)
Press Release: Munoz Praises Funding of Mining Simulator.pdf (92.14 kb)
Article: Mine training allows students from other industries to find new work
Press Release House Community & Regional Affairs Committee: Legislature Supports Denali Commission
My Turn: Progress Made During First Half of '10 Session
36 Hours in Juneau, Alaska - New York Times
Learn more about resource families and the dire need to reach out to Alaska children.
State Employees Plead for Retirement Changes: article in Juneau Empire regarding recent public meeting on the defined benefit & defined contribution retirement system
Appliance Rebates Available for Qualified Alaskans
Alaskans with disabilities have an opportunity to qualify for a special appliance rebate program being funded by a $658,000 grant from the federal Department of Energy and administered statewide by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation. Click here for more information.
Major Feature Film Production Slated for Alaska
New jobs to be created for Alaskans by Universal Pictures and Working Title Films' Production. For more details see press release: Whales Press Release.pdf (116.54 kb)
Four Alaska Museums offering free summer admission to Military Personnel
This summer, over 900 museums across the U.S. are demonstrating support for America’s service personnel by offering free admission for military families through Sept. 6, 2010.
This unique way to support America’s service personnel is a partnership among the Blue Star Families program and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The four museums in Alaska are: Alaska State Museum, Juneau; Alaska Aviation Museum, Anchorage; and the Baranov Museum and Alutiiq Museum, both in Kodiak.
For more information on this program, go to the Blue Star Museums link at www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca.
Education Opportunity
U.S. Senate Youth Program provides a $5,000 scholarship to two students from each state who are interested in government or public service. Entering high school juniors and seniors are eligible to apply. For more details see attached flyer: US Senate Youth Program.pdf (721.21 kb)
Brotherhood Bridge Replacement Project and Multi-Use Trail Project
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is proposing improvements along Glacier Highway that includes the replacement of the Brotherhood Bridge using federal highway funds and the construction of a multi-use trail that would connect the current at Brotherhood Bridge trail to the University. DOT/PF will be holding a public meeting on May, 24, 2010 from 5:30 - 7pm at the UAS Egan Library. All comments should be sent to DOT/PF by June 24, 2010. For more information on each project click on the links below.
DOT Brotherhood Bridge Replacement Project.pdf (260.63 kb)
DOT Multi-Use Trail.pdf (199.68 kb)
2010 Session Wrap-up
Representing Juneau during the 26th Alaska Legislature has been an honor.
Our victories came in numerous packages. Nearly $70 million in direct capital appropriations, no hearings on capital move legislation, a new Alaska Class ferry, passage of legislation that will end federal litigation with the cruise industry leading to a direct revenue stream of $5 per passenger in state fees for Juneau, resolution of correctional officer contracts, and passage of numerous legislative priorities.
Landmark Energy Legislation includes funding for emerging technologies, development of alternative energy infrastructure, a Southeast energy fund, statewide energy policy and $250 million in AHFC bonding for energy efficiency upgrades for public buildings.
Although we had unanimous support in the House, the Mental Health Trust building failed to clear Senate Finance. We did, however, secure $5 million for planning and design of a new Juneau State Office Building – location to be determined.
While progress was made on state retirement policy, several legislators desired an analysis of the five year period following passage of SB 141 which established the new defined contribution system. I have asked Legislative Counsel to initiate a cost comparison analysis, and I will continue to work for fair retirement compensation, and funding for area-cost differentials.
Successful sponsored and co-sponsored legislation: tax credits for postsecondary educational infrastructure investments, expansion of Medicaid nursing home and in-care services for low income senior citizens, nurses over-time bill, professional student exchange incentives, gun rights legislation, establishment of the Southeast State Forest, postsecondary scholarship, strengthening of the Initiative Process with better financial disclosure, funding for Alaska Youth Courts, and establishment of the Arctic Policy Task Force.
Thank you for all of your calls, emails and letters. I enjoy working with you, and appreciate very much the opportunity to serve my hometown community. I will follow up with a mailed newsletter with a more thorough review of the past legislature’s accomplishments.
Sincerely,
Cathy Munoz
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