Monthly Archives: April, 2019
Breaking: Human Rights Commission director resigns
BLACK RIFLES MATTER
Must Read Alaska has learned that Marti Buscaglia, the embattled executive director of the Alaska Human Rights Commission, has resigned, effective April...
Rep. Louise Stutes on an income tax: “Agreed!”
It's tax season and only seven days left to the federal tax filing deadline of April 15. Just in time for Rep. Louise Stutes...
Don Young: Help a vet
Congressman Don Young has posted a short video encouraging Alaskans to reach out to help prevent suicide among the military community. It's apparently a...
Anchorage Police now have dedicated cell service
The Anchorage Police Department is using new phone technology from the First Responder Network Authority, a national communications platform that allows first responders to...
‘Rusty Tusty’ service is delayed due to … rust
OCEAN-GOING FERRY WON'T BE IN SERVICE UNTIL MAY 18
The Alaska ferry M/V Tustumena is staying put at the Vigor Ketchikan Shipyards for now, due...
Push for Dunleavy’s amendments
It is time for Alaskans to talk to their representatives and senators about Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s trio of proposed constitutional amendments aimed at addressing...
MRAK Almanac: Trumpeter swans and Arctic Man
On April 8, 1944, the Alaska Juneau Gold Mine, Alaska’s largest, closed down at midnight, due to the high cost of labor and low price...
Rep. Zack Fields gunning for Public Safety commissioner
DEMOCRAT POSSE ATTACKS SECOND WOMAN NOMINEE
The House State Affairs Committee was a rough neighborhood for Public Safety Commissioner nominee Amanda Price on Friday. The...
Black Rifles Matter: Buscaglia gets 15 days on the beach
By ART CHANCE
SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR
"Days on the beach" is labor relations slang for somebody being suspended without pay. Alaska Human Rights Commission Director Marti Buscaglia...
House Finance budget leaves $1,400 for dividends
FINAL NUMBER FROM COMMITTEE IS $700 MILLION LARGER THAN GOVERNOR'S BUDGET
The House Finance Committee completed its work on the State budget on Friday. It...