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Yearly Archives: 2017

Dodd-Frank reform: Why we should care about the lack of new banks

When was the last time a new bank started in Alaska? About 17 years ago, when Northrim Bank opened its doors. Yet there was a time...

Walker Administration gearing up to arm investigators?

The Walker Administration's Department of Administration is engaged in a review of job classifications for state investigators, and may be on the verge of...

Income tax study answers the wrong questions, wrongly

A TAX PLAN BERNIE SANDERS WOULD LOVE By SCOTT HAWKINS, SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) will be phoning into House Finance...

The muzzling of the right: Coming to a House Committee near you

What do Rep. Gabby LeDoux, Berkeley snowflakes, Portland leftists, and Benito Mussolini have in common? A strong urge to stifle voices with which they disagree. In...

Homer gets ready for USS Hopper

Photos below from this morning's preparations for the arrival of the USS Hopper, a Navy destroyer that is paying a call to Homer, Alaska...

Tough in the legislature? That’s nothing compared to the ‘friendly skies’

By WIN GRUENING, SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR It’s tempting to join the fray this week and dive more deeply into the various budget scenarios being considered by...

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Today is the 100th day of a Trump presidency, but Monday, May 1 is our 100th -- the 100th edition of the Must Read Alaska weekly...

A Day with Walker: The auction item that nearly got away

On Thursday night, the Armed Services YMCA hosted its annual auction to raise funds to support programs for active duty, guard, and reserve military members...

Trump reverses Obama ban on Arctic energy exploration

GOVERNOR WALKER ISSUES TEPID RESPONSE President Donald Trump threw Alaska's future economy a life ring today, signing an executive order that directs the Department of Interior...

House Majority on ‘Gabby damage control’ over bill

EDGMON RETURNS BROKEN BILL TO COMMITTEE FOR AMENDMENTS The Alaska House Majority was on "Gabby Damage Control" today. If Speaker Bryce Edgmon had allowed a simple bill about recognizing the problem of...

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