House passes bill to help seniors and people with disabilities have a better voice in transportation planning

by Cathy 2. February 2012 08:39

Friday, January 27, 2012, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House passed a bill today to create an Alaska Community and Public Transportation Advisory Board to help seniors and people with disabilities have a better voice in state transportation planning. Sponsored by Juneau Representative Cathy ... [More]

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Legislation | Seniors | Special Needs

Governor signs operating and capital budgets; vetoes $412 million

by Cathy 29. June 2011 11:18

Governor Sean Parnell released the state operating and capital budgets today, June 29 – just two days shy of the new fiscal year. As promised, he trimmed the capital budget from more than $3.2 billion to $2.8 billion – a cut of $412 million. He reduced Juneau projects by ... [More]

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Budget | Juneau | Legislation

Coastal management dies in special session

by Cathy 28. June 2011 15:42

A Senate measure to extend the Alaska Coastal Management Program six years and create an advisory board to provide local input on proposed mining, oil and gas development, and other projects failed today, June 28, to muster the 21 votes needed to pass in the House. The final vote was 18-to... [More]

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Juneau | Legislation | Mining

Legislature to convene Monday to extend the Alaska Coastal Management Program

by Cathy 24. June 2011 16:55

Good news! Legislators will meet in special session in Juneau, Monday, June 27, to breathe new life into coastal management. After hours of hard work by many, a compromise has been reached to extend the Alaska Coastal Management Program by six years. It would:  Authorize the s... [More]

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Juneau | Legislation

Time running out on Alaska Coastal Management Program

by Cathy 3. June 2011 13:14

Time is running out for the Alaska Coastal Management Program, a system of coordinating development among state, federal, and local entities in waters and lands along the longest coastline in the United States. The 32-year-old program will die on July 1 unless the Alaska Legislature agrees t... [More]

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Juneau | Legislation

Alaska Performance Scholarship

by Cathy 15. April 2011 16:58

HB104, the funding component of the Alaska Performance Scholarship Program, passed the House today on a unanimous vote and is on its way to the Senate for further action. Eligible high school seniors who have completed rigorous curriculum in math, science, and language will be able to use th... [More]

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Education | Legislation

FY2012 Budget Plan

by Cathy 21. December 2010 10:49

Governor Parnell released the proposed FY2012 operating and capital budgets on December 15, totaling $11.1 billion with $5.45 billion in state general funds, which emphasize job creation and resource development. $103 million is included to leverage more than $705 million in federal and other fund... [More]

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Legislation | Budget

Ballot Measure 1

by Cathy 8. October 2010 12:03

In the November election, Alaskans will be asked to vote on ballot measure 1, a constitutional amendment that would expand the size of the Alaska State Legislature by 6 members. Every ten years following the completion of the U.S. national census, an appointed independent redistricting board... [More]

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Legislation | News

Governor Parnell Signs Education Package

by Cathy 21. June 2010 12:18

Governor Sean Parnell signed five education bills in Fairbanks today. Senate Bill 237 extends the reimbursement program for new school construction and establishes a rural school construction program. This legislation is of particular interest to Juneau with the inclusion of 70% debt r... [More]

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Education | Legislation

District 4 Newsletter

by Cathy 11. May 2010 07:04

The district 4 newsletter was mailed to constituents over the weekend – attached is a copy for your review. Thank you very much for your valuable input during the 26th Alaska State Legislature. Please contact me if I can be of assistance during the interim. Munoz Newsletter.pdf (419.... [More]

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Juneau | Legislation | News

House passes bill to help seniors and people with disabilities have a better voice in transportation planning

Governor signs operating and capital budgets; vetoes $412 million

Coastal management dies in special session

Legislature to convene Monday to extend the Alaska Coastal Management Program

Time running out on Alaska Coastal Management Program

Alaska Performance Scholarship

FY2012 Budget Plan

Ballot Measure 1

Governor Parnell Signs Education Package

District 4 Newsletter

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