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School security funds to address lockdown needs

...removing old equipment or creating more organized drop-off lanes for picking up and dropping off children.House Finance co-chair Bill Stoltze said he viewed the additional money as a form of indirect aid for schools - which has been a common...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-18/school-security-funds-address-lockdown-
State
New version of capital budget strips 'Road' funds

...project to expand and renovate the PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center.Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, a former Finance co-chair who represents Ketchikan in the Alaska Senate, said he hopes the House Finance Committee adds more for the medical...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-03/new-version-capital-budget-strips-road-
State
Industry reps: Tax overhaul an improvement

...value reduction would be about 23 percent at prices of $100 a barrel and about 28 percent at $120 a barrel.House Finance Co-chair Bill Stoltze said he'd like to have much more time to spend on the bill and said the House and Senate may need...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-09/industry-reps-tax-overhaul-improvement
State
Three things to watch for in the Legislature

...chambers have said they want to limit growth of state government amid concerns about declining oil production. Senate Finance Co-chair Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, also has said he thinks the state is spending too much.In-state gas line The House...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-18/three-things-watch-legislature
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Senate OKs $9.9B state operating budget

...to unveil its version of the capital budget and isn't obligated to include all Parnell's projects.Kelly's Finance co-chair, Kevin Meyer, said the capital budget will be much smaller than Alaskans have seen in recent years. Meyer, who...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-29/senate-oks-99b-state-operating-budget
State
Meyer wants to finish started projects

...Sen. Kevin Meyer, R-Anchorage, told reporters that is his own goal and said he hasn't spoken with the House Finance co-chair or Senate colleagues about it.The Legislative Finance Division, in an overview of Gov. Sean Parnell's budget...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-01-30/meyer-wants-finish-started-projects
State
Mixed reviews for Alaska's school funding increase

...time to consider the impact," Meyer said. "I don't think anyone completely understands the change."House Finance Co-Chair Bill Thomas, a Haines Republican, said the idea is to get local districts to contribute more to their schools...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-04-18/mixed-reviews-alaskas-school-funding-in
State
Senate approves $1.2 billion capital budget

...Democrat from Anchorage, said numerous projects could be viewed as "pork" meant to curry favor with voters. Senate Finance Co-Chair Pete Kelly, a Fairbanks Republican, bristled at the suggestion and said few questions are raised when Gov. Tony...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/051202/sta_legbudget.shtml
News
Williams retires

Bill Williams, the Republican co-chairman of the powerful House Finance Committee who was considering a run for the state Senate, will retire instead, he said Tuesday.

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/052604/sta_williams.shtml
News
Empire editorial: Weyhrauch for House District 4

...Southeast Alaska. In his job he has covered the region from on end to the other. He has been endorsed by House Finance co-chair, Bill Williams of Ketchikan who has lauded Weyhrauch's familiarity with and commitment to regional issues. Regarding...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/103002/opi_edboard.shtml
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