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Alaska panel to hear bill splitting oil, gas taxes (AP via Yahoo! Finance)A bill that would change Alaska's system of taxing oil and gas production together got its first hearing Tuesday, with consultants giving the Senate Finance Committee a rundown on the separation of the two.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:05:55 GMT.
Campaign Finance Reformer 'Granny D' has Died (ABC News)
Doris Haddock, or 'Granny D' to her friends and supporters, a champion of campaign finance reform, has died at the age of 100. Politics - Doris Haddock - Campaigns and Elections - United States - Granny D: Walking Across America in My 90th Year
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:03:52 GMT.
Alaska House panel working on operating budget (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
JUNEAU, Alaska - The House Finance Committee is completing its version of an operating budget. It passed amendments Monday that slash travel budgets for most state agencies by 10 percent and includ...
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:34:27 GMT.
Campaign Finance Reform Champion Passes Away (New Hampshire Public Radio)
Doris Haddock, better known as Granny D, passed away last night. At age 89, the political activist made national headlines as she began a 14 month trek across the United States to raise support for campaign finance reform.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:10:08 GMT.
Alaska lawmakers to discuss gas tax 'fix' today (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
JUNEAU - Alaska lawmakers say they're ready to move with a change in petroleum taxes, although early reaction to the "fix" is mixed. The bill, from members of the Senate Finance Committee, would l...
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:49:26 GMT.
Alaska House panel working on operating budget (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A House version of the Alaska operating budget includes funding for domestic violence and foster care programs, and slashes most state agencies' travel budgets by 10 percent.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:59:26 GMT.
Alaska legislative panel approves operating budget (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Gov. Sean Parnell got much of what he wanted in a House version of the state operating budget, and lawmakers said it's possible he'll get more later.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:18:10 GMT.
Panel holds hearing on adding lawmakers (Juneau Empire)
JUNEAU - The Senate Finance Committee held its first hearing Monday on a constitutional amendment to add 12 seats to Alaska's 60-seat Legislature.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:41:00 GMT.
Sears Helps Alaska Residents With Disabilities Access up to $500 in Rebates on ENERGY STAR(R)-Qualified Appliances (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Sears Blue Appliance Crew˘ is helping Alaska residents with disabilities access the $658,000 in rebates available for ENERGY STARŽ-qualified appliances from March 16 until funds are depleted, as part of the "Cash for Appliances" rebate program.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT.
Senate president: 'Governor's' scholarships? (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
JUNEAU, Alaska - Senate President Gary Stevens says lawmakers should consider renaming what's known as the Governor's Performance Scholarship proposal. Stevens, who sits on the Senate Education ...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:34:46 GMT.