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State looks to get a handle on health care costs

...developing an employee wellness program.The path the state is on isn't sustainable, Administration Commissioner Becky Hultberg and Health Commissioner Bill Streur told the House Finance Committee on Monday. Streur said he believes something...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-02-05/state-looks-get-handle-health-care-cost
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Facing crippling health costs, Alaska looks for solutions

...awareness that the state can't afford to continue to see the kind of cost escalation we've been seeing," said Becky Hultberg, commissioner of the Department of Administration.Her department spends $600 million a year on health care for...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-07-08/facing-crippling-health-costs-alaska-lo
State
Alaska looks at some bold moves to cut medical bills

...networks.The state pays about $600 million a year for employee and retiree health care, according to Commissioner Becky Hultberg of the Department of Administration. That budget item has been growing at double-digit rates in recent years...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-07-15/alaska-looks-some-bold-moves-cut-medica
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Local legislators concerned about health care cost containment

...has said it hopes the state would discuss any changes before they're made.The officials, such as Commissioner Becky Hultberg of the Department of Administration said the continued escalation of medical bills threatens state finances. Her...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-07-10/local-legislators-concerned-about-healt
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'Plywood Palace' to get renovation as part of new lease

...choosing to continue to rent.The state doesn't yet know what it will need or want in Juneau in the future, said Becky Hultberg, commissioner of the Department of Administration. Her department provides office space for multiple state agencies...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-06-21/plywood-palace-get-renovation-part-new-
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Retirement board challenges inaction on pension debt

...against its adoption. The state needs the flexibility of keeping that money available for state needs, said Trustee Becky Hultberg, commissioner of the Department of Administration. She said Parnell asked her to convey to the board his commitment...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-06-22/retirement-board-challenges-inaction-pe
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State decides not to build new office complex yet

...local office space needs in the future.The decision, announced Friday by Department of Administration Commissioner Becky Hultberg, means employees at the Department of Labor Building known locally as the "Plywood Palace," will remain there...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-10-16/state-decides-not-build-new-office-comp
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Retirement board fears legislative access to funds

...I think it is precipitous and unwise to take action to rule out a concept we have not thoroughly vetted," said Becky Hultberg, commissioner of the Department of Administration.Senate Bill 187, sponsored by the powerful Senate Finance Committee...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-02-19/retirement-board-fears-legislative-acce
State
It's time to fund and build new state office, SLAM buildings

...of Public Safety employees in a building acknowledged - last October - by Department of Administration Commissioner Becky Hultberg to be at the end of its useful life, and Department of Labor & Workforce Development staffers currently in the Plywood...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-03-13/its-time-fund-and-build-new-state-off
Opinion
Juneau reps. talk energy, education at chamber lunch

...for the State Library and Museum project, Munoz said.Munoz commended Department of Administration Commissioner Becky Hultberg's role in finding new work space for the state Department of Labor & Workforce Development employees. The current...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-03-23/juneau-reps-talk-energy-education-chamb
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