Yearly Archives: 2016

Senator Giessel statement on governor’s Prudhoe action

Suzanne Downing - July 2, 2016 0

'TROUBLING' Senator Cathy Giessel issued the following statement on Gov. Bill Walker's rejection of the Prudhoe Bay Plan of Development, reported here earlier today. "This is...

Governor rejects lease plan: Updated

Suzanne Downing - July 1, 2016 0

GOVERNOR REJECTS PRUDHOE PLAN THE VENEZUELA PLAN INSTEAD Without even a whisper to the media, Alaska Governor Bill Walker has rejected the Prudhoe Bay Plan of Development....

Unpacking the education paper cuts

Suzanne Downing - July 1, 2016 0

DEMS WANTED DOLLARS, AND NO CUTS Gov. Bill Walker took $700 million from Alaskans' Permanent Fund dividends. More than $1,000 each. That isn't exactly in the playbook the Democrats were...

Alaskana bits

Suzanne Downing - June 30, 2016 0

CORRECTION FAVOR We throw in a correction here on behalf of Casey Reynolds, who reported in his blog that Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux was at the...

Governor was able to make cuts after all

Suzanne Downing - June 29, 2016 0

BIGGEST CUT IS NOT TO GOVERNMENT IT'S TO ALASKANS After claiming for seven months he cannot cut government, but that taxes are essential to Alaska's survival, Gov. Bill...

The governor’s vetoes, as leaked

Suzanne Downing - June 29, 2016 0

$1.6 BILLION IS THE HIGH END OF THE TARGET The talk of the town in Juneau is which state programs are being cut when Governor Bill...

Surprise: Jahna Lindemuth for AG

Suzanne Downing - June 28, 2016 0

Governor Bill Walker named Jahna Lindemuth his new attorney general. Lindemuth is an attorney in private practice with Dorsey and Whitney LLP of Anchorage. Her areas...

Gasline czar Keith Meyer to face panel

SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR - June 28, 2016 0

SUMMER IS GRILLING SEASON The new head of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation will on Wednesday get his first chance to meet with the Senate Natural...

Decision points led to commissioner’s exit

Suzanne Downing - June 28, 2016 0

LEASES, TERMINATED AND TRANSFERRED? The Alaska Department of Natural Resources commissioner has been dealing with a certain lease that has been terminated, and what to do with it. Everything involving the...

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Justice’s health care fraud takedown nets 324 in $14.6 billion crackdown — the largest in history

Gas tax in Washington state goes up — again

Dunleavy blasts Assn. of Alaska School Boards in scathing letter: ‘Be honest with the people of Alaska’

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Justice’s health care fraud takedown nets 324 in $14.6 billion crackdown — the largest in history

Gas tax in Washington state goes up — again

Dunleavy blasts Assn. of Alaska School Boards in scathing letter: ‘Be honest with the people of Alaska’