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Monthly Archives: April, 2017

Commentary: Beer for my horses, whiskey for my men

OUR MOST COLORFUL CONTRIBUTOR WADES INTO UNALLOCATED CUTS By ART CHANCE We’re entering the world of bureaucratese -- the foreign language you didn’t take in school. A decrement is bureaucratese...

Pioneergate? Governor retracts closure for Pioneer Home, doesn’t apologize

Sen. Peter Micciche, who headed up the Senate's subcommittee on Health and Social Services' budget, took to the microphone on Thursday and explained to reporters that...

Governor’s two-year road to getting an income tax

Gov. Bill Walker applauded the Democrat-led House majority on Saturday for passing an income tax, HB-115, which he and the House Democrats renamed last...

Revenue Commissioner describes 2018 production forecast as ‘stale’

With somewhat stronger oil prices and increased production, the State of Alaska will have $191 million more dollars to patch the difference between its spending and its...

Spring production forecast: ‘Catastrophic’ drop predicted by Walker

Friday, the 88th day of the legislative session, will be historic, but not in a good way: Income taxes: Rep. Paul Seaton of Homer will...

Bright, shiny objects: Congressional recess critics, Dunleavy, end of session

Silliness: It's the middle of congressional recess, which means lawmakers are back in their districts meeting with folks. Alaska Democrats took the opportunity to go on...

More Indian Country ahead — in downtown Juneau

A parking lot just a stone's throw from the Governor's Mansion is the most recent site of land that will likely be designated a reservation under the...

‘Fearless girl’ controversy has an easy fix: Turn her around

ART CRITIC I love this sculpture. "Fearless Girl" is me, all the way from the pony tail to the shoes and face turned upward, hands on...

House Democrat majority: ‘More than $1 billion in new taxes — or else’

Taxes -- more than $1 billion worth -- are now a game of chicken between the Democrat-controlled House and Republican-controlled Senate. And the Democrat-controlled governor. Senate Bill 26 came out...

Fish and Game says Kodiak ad misleads on sovereignty, fishing

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game published a notice today setting the record straight after a paid advertisement showed up in the Kodiak Daily Mirror. The advertisement...

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