Community Events
| 9/8/10: |
Service for the Hoonah police officers, Matt Tokuoka and Anthony Wallace
at Hoonah High School, 366 Garteeni Highway, at 2pm.
AMHS will be providing free same day transportation to and from Hoonah.
M/V Malaspina will depart Juneau at 10:30am, arrive at 2pm.
Click here for more info and travel times from other communities
An Allen Marine Catamaran will also be available, departing at 11:30am from Auke
Bay Harbor, arriving in Hoonah at 1:30pm. The catamaran is $40 round trip. Contact
Carolyn Noe for more info, 364-5250.
Donations can be sent to:
Hoonah Police Department, PO Box 450, Hoonah, AK 99829
or can be made direct deposit to Alaska Pacific Bank for the families.
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| 9/14 - 9/16/10: |
Southeast Conference Annual Meeting
Meeting will take place in Petersburg, AK
at the Community Gym on Charles W. St. & 2nd St.
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| 9/20 - 9/22/10: |
Alaska State Chamber of Commerce 51st Fall Conference & Business Trade Show
Centennial Hall and Juneau Arts & Culture Center
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| 9/25/10: |
Friends of the Poor Walk
10am at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Atlin Ave
To register online go to: www.svdpfriendsofthepoorwalk.org
or contact St. Vincent de Paul Society at 789-5535, ex. 7
Friends of the Poor Walk.pdf (205.51 kb)
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| 10/1/10: |
End of Summer Spectacular Fund Raiser for Preservation & Resortation Efforts
for the St. Nicholas Russion Orthodox Church
Where: ANB Hall
When: October 1, 5pm - 9pm
End of Summer Spectacular.event flyer.pdf (244.21 kb)
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Legislative Events
| 9/17/10: |
Higher Education Scholar Funding Task Force
Anchorage LIO, Rm 220, at 8:30am
- scholarship funding & financial assistance
Legislative Budget & Audit
Anchorage LIO, Rm 550, at 1pm
- Audit requests & other committee business
Roundtable Discussion for Legislators
Anchorage LIO, Rm 220, 1:30pm
Topic: Cost-effective Justice: New Directions for Prisioner Rehabilitation
and Reentry with Texas Representative Jerry Madden
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| 9/22/10: |
Joint Legislative Health Caucus
Location TBA
- Mental & Behaviroal Health Summit
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| 10/1/10: |
Northern Waters Task Force
Anchorage LIO, Rm 220 at 8am
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Newsletters & Press Releases:
Bush Caucus Newsletter: Bush Caucus Newsletter.9.3.10.pdf (293.89 kb)
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)
Press Release House Community & Regional Affairs Committee: Legislature Supports Denali Commission
My Turn: Progress Made During First Half of '10 Session
Information Related to Juneau
Juneau and Southeast Alaska Economic Indicators 2010
Juneau Named "Playful" City, Only Honoree in Alaska
36 Hours in Juneau, Alaska - New York Times
Mine training allows students from other industries to find new work
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)
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 $2 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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