FY13 operating budget:
The House Finance Subcommittee on the UA FY13 operating budget has "closed out" with their recommendations of supporting the Governor's recommendations. No amendments were added in this process. However, the full House Finance Committee may take amendments when they meet to deliberate on the full FY13 operating budget.
If you are interested in supporting an increment in the OPERATING BUDGET, now is the time to send in letters of support to all House Finance Committee members:
Representative Bill Stoltze (Chugiak)
Representative Bill Thomas (Haines)
Representative Anna Fairclough (Eagle River)
Representative Bryce Edgmon (Dilllingham)
Representative Reggie Joule (Kotzebue)
Representative Mark Neuman (MatSu)
Representative Tammie Wilson (North Pole)
Representative Mia Costello (South Anchorage)
Representative David Guttenberg (Fairbanks)
Representative Les Gara (East Anchorage)
Representatie Mike Doogan (West Anchorage)
Representative Mike Hawker (Alt.) (Anchorage Hillside)
Also note - the House Finance Committee will announce a statewide teleconference on the FY13 operating budget for March 6-7, and times will be posted when we are notified of specifics. This is a perfect opportunity for RAP advocates to provide their testimony for this program. The more students and supporters you can send on that day, the better!
FY13 capital budget status:
Although the operating budget is taking center stage in the Alaska House right now, work is quietly underway on the Senate side to input information on all capital budget priorities to include the requested projects, letters and resolutions of support and backup documentation. The Governor has recommended funding $37.5 million in deferred maintenance projects as part of his five-year pledge to address critical items in this category.
The UA Board of Regents have also asked for an additional $50 million for renewal and repurposing funding, as well as $100 million to address the backlog of necessary repairs, maintenance, renewal and replacement projects for the university statewide.
Also key in the FY13 capital budget request are a number of UAF research projects to be considered, including a $10 million request for energy projects (PDF), $2 million for an Oil Spill Research Center (PDF) (with a potential $25 million competitive grant in the mix), and $2.5 million for studies involving ocean acidification (PDF). The last two projects have been endorsed in the recent Alaska Northern Waters Task Force recommendations (PDF). Note that for every dollar of state general funds, UA can leverage an average of $5 of other funds in research project funding.
Here is a sample letter of support (PDF) for consideration. Use the fact sheets highlighted above to insert a few salient bullet points, and then give a paragraph about why you support the project in your own words. Letters should be a page in length and addressed to:
Senator_Joe_Thomas@legis.state.ak.us
Letters of support DO MATTER, especially when written by 'outside' advocates.
The House Finance Subcommittee on the UA FY13 operating budget has "closed out" with their recommendations of supporting the Governor's recommendations. No amendments were added in this process. However, the full House Finance Committee may take amendments when they meet to deliberate on the full FY13 operating budget.
If you are interested in supporting an increment in the OPERATING BUDGET, now is the time to send in letters of support to all House Finance Committee members:
Representative Bill Stoltze (Chugiak)
Representative Bill Thomas (Haines)
Representative Anna Fairclough (Eagle River)
Representative Bryce Edgmon (Dilllingham)
Representative Reggie Joule (Kotzebue)
Representative Mark Neuman (MatSu)
Representative Tammie Wilson (North Pole)
Representative Mia Costello (South Anchorage)
Representative David Guttenberg (Fairbanks)
Representative Les Gara (East Anchorage)
Representatie Mike Doogan (West Anchorage)
Representative Mike Hawker (Alt.) (Anchorage Hillside)
Also note - the House Finance Committee will announce a statewide teleconference on the FY13 operating budget for March 6-7, and times will be posted when we are notified of specifics. This is a perfect opportunity for RAP advocates to provide their testimony for this program. The more students and supporters you can send on that day, the better!
FY13 capital budget status:
Although the operating budget is taking center stage in the Alaska House right now, work is quietly underway on the Senate side to input information on all capital budget priorities to include the requested projects, letters and resolutions of support and backup documentation. The Governor has recommended funding $37.5 million in deferred maintenance projects as part of his five-year pledge to address critical items in this category.
The UA Board of Regents have also asked for an additional $50 million for renewal and repurposing funding, as well as $100 million to address the backlog of necessary repairs, maintenance, renewal and replacement projects for the university statewide.
Also key in the FY13 capital budget request are a number of UAF research projects to be considered, including a $10 million request for energy projects (PDF), $2 million for an Oil Spill Research Center (PDF) (with a potential $25 million competitive grant in the mix), and $2.5 million for studies involving ocean acidification (PDF). The last two projects have been endorsed in the recent Alaska Northern Waters Task Force recommendations (PDF). Note that for every dollar of state general funds, UA can leverage an average of $5 of other funds in research project funding.
Here is a sample letter of support (PDF) for consideration. Use the fact sheets highlighted above to insert a few salient bullet points, and then give a paragraph about why you support the project in your own words. Letters should be a page in length and addressed to:
Senator_Joe_Thomas@legis.state.ak.us
Letters of support DO MATTER, especially when written by 'outside' advocates.
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