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Monthly Archives: January, 2019

Amazon now charging Juneau buyers sales tax

(3-minute read) 5 PERCENT MORE FOR CAPITAL CITY BUYERS Amazon, the internet retailer that swallowed Main Street America, is now charging Juneau consumers the 5...

Mayor Dan Sullivan named to Regulatory Commission

(2-minute read) MORE ADDED TO BOARDS AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Former Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan has been named to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. Sullivan was...

The passing of a legend: Mike Dalton of Fairbanks

SHE WAS A TIRELESS POLITICAL ACTIVIST Kathleen "Mike" Dalton died on Monday in Fairbanks, at home. She's been a force in Alaska politics since making Alaska...

Village Public Safety Program can’t use the cash it has

(4-minute read) PROGRAM STRUGGLES TO SPEND MONEY ALLOCATED BY STATE In 2013, the Alaska Village Public Safety Officer Program hit a milestone of 101 safety...

Take the poll: Is Rep. Knopp on track?

Quick like a bunny! MustReadAlaska cares what you think. We're running a poll on Facebook to gauge Alaskans' opinion of the Knopp Plan for organizing...

Eastman to Knopp: Your plans cut your fellow Republicans out

(5-minute read) LAWMAKER RESPONDS TO KNOPP'S PUBLIC EXPLANATION By REP. DAVID EASTMAN I read with interest your recent article: “Republicans and Democrats must work together to...

Earthquake damage? You’ve got more time to file for assistance

(2-minute read) DUNLEAVY EXTENDS EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY APPLICATION DEADLINE Gov. Michael Dunleavy today extended the application period for the State of Alaska’s Individual Assistance Program for...

Dunleavy submits supplemental budget with a twist: Some cuts

(3-minute read) TRIMS SPENDING TO SCHOOLS, PUTS IT TOWARD EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY Today, Gov. Michael Dunleavy introduced his Fiscal Year 2019 Supplemental Budget, which was unusual...

Murkowski introduces bill to pass the Equal Rights Amendment

(4-minute read) WILL BE CHAMPIONED BY ABORTION ADVOCATES AND TRANSGENDERED U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Ben Cardin, a Maryland Democrat, introduced of Senate Resolution 6, which...

Rep. Knopp explains why he rejects Republicans

CALLS FOR A 50-50 SPLIT CAUCUS In a column that ran in the Kenai Peninsula-Clarion, Rep. Gary Knopp, District 30, explains why he doesn't believe...

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