by Cathy
27. February 2009 12:10
Representative Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, today filed legislation that would allow the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, or AMHTA, to move forward on the new State Office Building project in the Sub-port area of downtown Juneau.
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by Cathy
26. February 2009 09:29
2009 Recommended Stimulus Projects for Juneau:
Juneau Downtown Transit Center, additional work to active project - $3,000,000
Stimulus Contingent Projects for Juneau – these projects are also recommended for stimulus funds, however, are contingent o...
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by Cathy
25. February 2009 14:38
AEL&P announced February 5 that it filed an Emergency Cost of Power Adjustment (E-COPA) to recoup the cost of diesel fuel used during the avalanche repair. Just over 1.5 million gallons of diesel was used for a total cost of $3.8 million. AEL&P filed for an E-COPA of 14.4 cents per KWh, to...
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by Cathy
24. February 2009 16:42
Representative Munoz comments on the restoration of Alaska Marine Highway System funding for FY2010 that were submitted by the Palin Administration operating budget package. Go to http://housemajority.org/munoz/index.php?p=media for recorded comments by Rep. Munoz.
by Cathy
23. February 2009 08:13
The Legislative Budget & Audit Committee approved going forward with recommended projects from "round one" of the Renewable Energy Fund Process. Projects in District 4 that were approved are as follows:
Juneau Ground Source Heat Pump Construction (Acquatic Center) $1,450...
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by Cathy
23. February 2009 08:05
The Department of Transportation is assessing options for Juneau access following the Judge Sedwick decision. The judge ruled that the State of Alaska had not properly considered existing ferry infrastructure in the project’s scoping work. On Friday I met with lead counsel on the...
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by Cathy
23. February 2009 08:04
On Thursday I met with Governor Palin to discuss the Alaska Mental Health Trust’s proposal to build a state office building on property that the Trust owns in the Subport area. We are working on enabling legislation that will allow the Trust to access $25 million in Trust funds current...
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by Cathy
20. February 2009 17:17
The House Community & Regional Affairs Committee, Co-Chaired by Representative Muñoz, heard the Cruiseship Wastewater bill (HB134) in committee on February 16 and passed it out to be heard next by the House Resources Committee. The bill is sponsored by Representative John Harris of Vald...
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by Cathy
20. February 2009 10:08
Alaska currently faces one of the highest declining graduation rates in the country. According to recent statistics from the Alaska Commission on Post Secondary Education, thirty-eight percent of students in the ninth grade will not have a diploma in ten years. Alaska Department of Labor...
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by Cathy
18. February 2009 15:57
The Alaska Retirement Management Board met Feb. 12, and is schedule to meet again today, to hear presentations from the Division of Retirement and Benefits, Treasury Division, and Department of Law.
They will be giving updates on legislative actions, litigation matters, fund financial and in...
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