A new legislative session has commenced and the
next 90 days will fly by fast. Already the legislature has scheduled
hearings, and many groups have been meeting with legislators and staff
in Juneau.
A number of legislators have been appointed to House and Senate seats vacated for various reasons this past interim. Representative Coghill has replaced Senator Therriault in the Senate when he left to work with the Governor in oil and gas issues; Tammy Wilson (North Pole) was appointed to take Coghill's seat in the House; and Neal Foster was appointed to his (late) father's House seat.
This year, the university's FY11 operating budget was submitted to the Governor by the Board of Regents, and the governor chose to fund the 'fixed costs' as well as a few requests for CES and energy-related programs.
Issues to follow this year include the Governor's Performance Scholarship and needs-based scholarships, UA Land Grant, energy programs, and in particular, the Life Sciences Facility, the Regent's only new construction project request for FY11, as well as the deferred maintenance projects throughout the system.
Thank you for all you do to support the University of Alaska. Your active advocacy makes a difference in the legislative arena.
A number of legislators have been appointed to House and Senate seats vacated for various reasons this past interim. Representative Coghill has replaced Senator Therriault in the Senate when he left to work with the Governor in oil and gas issues; Tammy Wilson (North Pole) was appointed to take Coghill's seat in the House; and Neal Foster was appointed to his (late) father's House seat.
This year, the university's FY11 operating budget was submitted to the Governor by the Board of Regents, and the governor chose to fund the 'fixed costs' as well as a few requests for CES and energy-related programs.
Issues to follow this year include the Governor's Performance Scholarship and needs-based scholarships, UA Land Grant, energy programs, and in particular, the Life Sciences Facility, the Regent's only new construction project request for FY11, as well as the deferred maintenance projects throughout the system.
Thank you for all you do to support the University of Alaska. Your active advocacy makes a difference in the legislative arena.
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