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“$500,000 for Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, for an Obesity Prevention and Control project in Alaska.”

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Citizen Contributed Data (100% Complete)

Recipient Web Site:  Recipient Address:  (Flag)
350 Main Street, Room 404
Juneau, Alaska
99811
Recipient address as provided by Sponsor(s): (courtesy of Taxpayers for Common Sense)
Juneau,
Short Description of Recipient Organization: 
State Program to fight obesity
Are Top Personnel Listed on the Site? 
Yes
Is the Project Mentioned on the Site? 
No
Does the Recipient have Federal Contracts? 
No
Does the Recipient have Federal Grants? 
No
Have employees of the recipient collectively contributed more than $20,000 to candidates for federal office during the current and last election cycle?: 
No
Does a sponsoring member take credit? 
No
Did the recipient hire federal lobbyists? 
No
URL of Lobbying Data from OpenSecrets 
N/A
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Comments, notes, additional research...

doughnutman wrote:

Russ Stevens got $500,000 for his project from Sen. Ted Stevens

posted March 20, 2008 at 12:34 p.m.

greasimo wrote:

Why is the Federal Govt funding something that is so clearly a state issue. If the people of Alaska want to prevent and control obesity, that's a fantastic cause. Just not one that someone from Boston should have to pay for.

Unbelievable

posted May 7, 2008 at 10:45 a.m.



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