Greetings from Juneau,

Popcorn does not pop until the oil gets hot. The kernels are sizzling in the Capitol. Rep. Bill Stoltze's resolution for a Constitutional spending limit passed the House. I am hopeful that the Constitutional spending limit passes as a corner stone to a long range fiscal plan. This week in the Senate Judiciary Committee, I amended provisions out of a homeland security bill that would undermine our beloved right to bear arms during a declared "threat of terrorist attack." It is an unalienable right for patriotic citizens to keep their arms for civil defense and personal protection during times of terrorist threats.

Tax hikes by our Borough are troubling, especially in light of the anti-development signals being sent by some in the Borough. The Borough looks to the State to bail them out, the State looks to the Feds and Ted Stevens will not be our Senator forever. It is beyond time to diversify our economy so that home owners do not have to bear the full tax burden.

The gas line issue has dominated much of my time this session as the Senate Resources Chairman. We use to have to beat companies with a stick to get them to take out a Stranded Gas application. We are now in the great position of several companies competing for rights to build the line. I will have several meetings this summer on progress being made to further this important project.

Today, the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics issued a formal advisory opinion that casts serious doubts on the validity of accusations against me by the "Ogan is so gone." group. See the attached item for further info.

Session is scheduled to be over May 11. See ya around the Valley mid-May!

Scott Ogan

04-23-04: Legislative Ethics Committee Upholds Sen. Ogan's Actions
Advisory Opinion Casts Doubts on Validity of Accusations

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