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		<title>Alaska Personal Information Protection Act Becomes Law</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alaska Personal Information Protection Act Becomes Law
Bipartisan HB 65 Strengthens ID Theft and Fraud Protection for Alaskans
North Pole, AK – Alaska&#8217;s Personal Information Protection Act, House Bill (HB) 65, was signed into law. Sponsored by Representative John Coghill, R-North Pole, and Senator Gene Therriault, R-North Pole, the bill provides better protection to Alaskans against identity [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.aksenateminority.com/archives/85</link>
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		<title>Alaska&#8217;s Personal Information Protection Act</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the past four years we have worked together with other legislators in a true bipartisan effort to pass legislation to protect the identity of individual Alaskans.  In the modern world of electronic commerce and massive databases, it is now common place to read headlines detailing the latest data breach and steps that can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.aksenateminority.com/archives/84</link>
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		<title>Senate Republican Caucus Highlight on Success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Senate Republican Caucus  Highlight on Success
&#8220;Making a Difference&#8221;
Juneau - The five members of the Senate Republican Caucus commented today on their role during the 25th Legislative Session and highlighted policy areas where their interaction made a difference.
&#8220;We focused on five significant areas where we believed we could make a difference in the process,&#8221; Sen. Gene [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.aksenateminority.com/archives/82</link>
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		<title>Caucus Urges Address Energy Needs Now</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Senate Republican Caucus urges Senate Coalition to Address Energy Needs Now
Juneau – Today the Senate Republican Caucus urged their colleagues in the Senate to address energy relief for Alaskans now.  One possible solution, SB 217, sits in the Senate Finance Committee.  The legislation would provide a direct reduction to citizens&#8217; electric bills by about $750 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.aksenateminority.com/archives/80</link>
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		<title>Non-profits to Provide Alaskan&#8217;s with Used Glasses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Senator Therriault&#8217;s bill allows Lions Club and other Non-profits to Provide Alaskan&#8217;s with Used Glasses  - SB 149 Passes Legislature
Juneau – Today the Alaska State Legislature passed a bill that would enable the Lions Club or other non profit organizations to provide Alaskans in need with second hand glasses.  Sen. Gene Therriault, R – North [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.aksenateminority.com/archives/79</link>
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		<title>Senate Majority Declines Caucus&#8217; Challenge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Senate Majority Declines Republican Caucus&#8217; Challenge to Save $2.6 Billion of Alaska&#8217;s Windfall
Juneau – Sen. Gene Therriault, R-North Pole introduced an amendment on the Senate floor yesterday during the debate on the state&#8217;s FY 09 operating budget that would have bolstered savings and paid down debt by $2.6 billion.
&#8220;Today the Legislature faces record breaking surpluses,&#8221; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.aksenateminority.com/archives/78</link>
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		<title>Resolution Seeks to Protect Tourist Industry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Senate Joint Resolution Seeks to Protect Alaska&#8217;s Vital Tourist Industry - Heads to Governor for Signature
Juneau – The Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed SJR 12 today.  Having passed both the House and Senate, the joint resolution now goes to Governor Sarah Palin for signature.
Sen. Gene Therriault, R – North Pole, introduced the resolution to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.aksenateminority.com/archives/77</link>
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		<title>Dyson Presents Economist&#8217;s Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Senator Dyson Presents Economist&#8217;s Report
Calls for Record Breaking Savings to Match Record Breaking Revenue
Juneau – Sen. Fred Dyson, R – Eagle River, presented a report at the Senate Republican Caucus press availability today that was prepared by Dr. Scott Goldsmith, an economist and director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research.
&#8220;We&#8217;ve been asking thoughtful [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.aksenateminority.com/archives/81</link>
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		<title>Reaction to Record Breaking FY 2008 Oil Revenues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Senate Republican Caucus Reacts to News of Record Breaking FY 2008 Oil Revenues - Challenges Legislature to Increase Savings for Alaska&#8217;s Future
Juneau – Today the Senate Republican Caucus reacted to the Alaska Department of Revenue&#8217;s news that the General Purpose Unrestricted Revenue for FY 2008 is projected to be a record breaking $8.5 Million.
&#8220;This year&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.aksenateminority.com/archives/76</link>
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		<title>Bill Allows Non-profits to Provide Used Glasses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Senator Therriault&#8217;s bill allows Lions Club and other non-profits to provide Alaskan&#8217;s with used glasses
SB 149 passes senate unanimously
Juneau – Today the Alaska State Senate joined together and passed SB 149 unanimously.  Sen. Gene Therriault, R – North Pole, introduced this legislation at the request of the Lions Club of Alaska.
&#8220;This new law allows an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.aksenateminority.com/archives/75</link>
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