DISTRICT UPDATE: Work doesn’t stop when we are out of session. I have been working hard on preparing for the upcoming Legislative session by meeting with constituents in the district and across the state and attending many educational meetings on issues that will be encountered next session.
As Chairman of the Arizona Legislative Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, I was nominated and accepted to the Energy Horizon Institute held in July in Portland Oregon. The classes were designed to bring us up to date on national energy issues. Most of the other 50 attendees were likewise chairs of their state legislative energy committees. I was Arizona’s only participant and was glad to attend as the meetings were extremely educational and a worthy use of time.
Early August many of Arizona’s legislators attended the annual conference for the American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC in New Orleans. I attended as a member of the Energy Task Force and learned about model energy legislation that will be introduced around the states.
The rest of August was occupied with issues involving mining, tourism and energy. As a member of the Arizona Rural Caucus, I joined a meeting with the Governor to discuss rural issues.
As a member of the Arizona Homeland Security Committee, I was able to have a personal meeting with the State Director to receive an update.
I had the pleasure of guest lecturing for a class at Central Arizona College; serving on the panel at an educational forum with the PAChyderms; addressing the Maricopa Republican Club; and speaking at a Meet and Greet at the home of Andy and Nancy Lockridge in Maricopa.
Last week I made a daytrip to Northern Arizona to meet with Arizona State Parks and Forest Service officials and private operators of the parks to discuss issues with privatization. Later that same week I met with Capital Power Corporation regarding a solar/gas project in Arizona.
The League of Arizona Cities and Towns was kind enough to honor me with a 2011 award for being a Friend of the Cities and Towns. This is the third year in a row that I have received this award. The Arizona Family Project was also kind enough to recognize me with a 2011 Friend of the Family Award. I thank both organizations for their recognition.
There are two important education bills that I am in the process of writing that will be introduced in the 2012 Legislative Session.
During September we must take the time on 9-11 to remember those who died and the brave men and women who ran into harm’s way to save lives. “We will never forget.”
FRANK PRATT
State Representative LD23
Chairman, Energy and Natural
Resources Committee
Commerce Committee Member
Environment Committee Member
fpratt@azleg.gov
602-926-5761
DISTRICT UPDATE: Work doesn’t stop when we are out of session. I have been working hard on preparing for the upcoming Legislative session by meeting with constituents in the district and across the state and attending many educational meetings on issues that will be encountered next session. 
Monday, January 3, 2011. Frank Pratt attended the inaugural ceremonies for Governor Jan Brewer and state elected officials. Frank also had the opportunity to meet his much-admired former President of the Senate Stan Turley. Later in the afternoon he went to his office to review mail and correspondence. This was Frank's first public appearance since the Christmas Day incident where he was beaten unconscious and left tied up at his business. Frank is anxious to start the legislative session next week.
