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"Spotlight on Juneau" "An Informed Voter Is The Best Defense Against Bad Government"
April 26, 2005 _______________
LEGISLATION OF CONCERN BEING HEARD TOMORROW
Wednesday, April 27:
Senate Juticiary Committee 8:30 am SB 127 EXEC. BRANCH ETHICS: FINANCIAL INTERESTS SB 186 EXECUTIVE BRANCH ETHICS SB 187 LEGISLATIVE ETHICS/MEETINGS
Joint Senate / House Conference Committee 12:30 pm HB 66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET HB 67 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS/BRF
House Finance Committee 1:30 pm HB 218 PRIVATE HATCHERY COST RECOVERY FISHERIES TELECONFERENCED
Senate Community& Regional Affairs Committee 1:30 pm HB 27 MUNI PROP TAX EXEMPTION FOR POLICE HOMES HB 121 SERVICE AREAS IN SECOND CLASS BOROUGHS
Senate Resources Committee 3:30 pm HB 71 AK PENINSULA OIL & GAS LEASE SALE; TAXES
The legislature is now on the 24 hour rule, which means that bills can be drug out for hearings on very short notice. Click here to see the latest schedule for this day. For "tools" to contact the legislature go to our Action page.
Most of these meetings will be teleconferenced, and a list of LIO locations are provided HERE. To watch or listen to committee hearings online go HERE. _______________
HOW TO CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATOR, SEND LETTER TO THE EDITOR, OR COMMENTS TO LOCAL RADIO AND TV
The Alaska Voters web site Links Page contains a good list making it easy to contact your legislators by phone, fax, email, or POM. Consider sending a letter to the editor, or make comments to local radio or TV. Also listed are links to the state constitution, statutes, administration, and several helpful agencies.
Letters to the editor are already addressed and subject line filled in. All you need to add is a message and push the send button. If your issue is of statewide importance, consider sending to every newspaper in Alaska. It's fast, efficient and VERY effective! _______________
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