Every year, the Juneau Education Support Staff (JESS) generously contributes to the school district’s breakfast programs. Last week, JESS donated $2,100 between six schools who sponsor a volunteer program before school begins for hungry students. The recipients are pictured from…
Alaska Gambles With Major Oil Tax Cut By Jim Malewitz, Staff Writer Gary Miller of Juneau holds a sign showing support for Alaska’s existing oil tax structure in Juneau, Alaska. The legislature ultimately passed Gov. Sean Parnell’s tax plan and…
Anchorage Assembly – Please attend Tuesday 5/21! If you are in Anchorage, please consider coming down to the Loussac Tuesday May 21. The meeting starts at 5pm. We would like to see a full audience so the Assembly knows the…
By Cindy Spanyers, Legislative Liaison/Classification Coordinator in Juneau. Although the oil companies’ pressure to reduce taxes dominated the session, education issues swirled underneath the radar as several legislators spent considerable time trying to help private and religious schools. They began…
This beautiful picture of Rep. Bob Herron and his constituent and APEA/AFT Board Member John Sargent was taken during the Juneau Board Meeting and legislative visits held at the end of March. As a Bethel city employee, Sargent was…
Members of SU and CEA are breathing easier now that the funding for the new tentative agreements has been inserted into the budget on the Senate side. The relief might be short-lived, however, as the Senate Majority signaled structural and…
A historic vote of mammoth proportions took place this past week when the Senate passed the Governor’s measure to cut oil and gas taxes. If the House concurs, the effects on the budget will be felt almost immediately as the state will…
Legislative Report March 17, 2013 While the Senate Finance Committee continued on its quest to dramatically cut oil taxes, other legislative committees focused on educational issues, but not for the better. Representative Beth Kerttula (pictured at the AFL-CIO conference…
By Rosemarie Alexander Posted on March 15, 2013 at 6:47 am The Parnell administration and two public employee unions have reached tentative agreement for a new three-year contract to begin in July. The Alaska Public Employees Association settled earlier this week;…
If You Oppose Vouchers, Please Speak Up! Public Testimony on Vouchers, Friday, March 15th This Friday, March 15th, the Senate Judiciary Committee will take public testimony on SJR 9, the Constitutional Amendment to allow public money to be spent supporting…
