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Monthly Archives: March, 2017

Uber gets a Lyft as ride-sharing passes Senate

Ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft got the green light by the Alaska Senate, which voted to pass Senate Bill 14, allowing Alaskans to...

Seaton introduces new income tax language from governor

The governor has spoken on the need for a state income tax -- again. Only this time it's a whopper of an income tax bill....

Homer fired up, ready to relieve three council members of their duty

In a week when the Trump Administration has released a list of sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate with national immigration officials, a group of Homer,...

Governor, unions launch sneak attack on small business

Can your truck be considered a place of business if you're an independent truck driver? Is your truck cab your office? Maybe or maybe...

House Democrats tackle Electoral College

The Alaska House of Representatives, having passed its no-more-cuts budget along caucus lines, turns its attention to other pressing matters this week -- hiking oil taxes with HB...

Les Gara’s ’10-year recession’ is taxation sound bite

JUNEAU - Rep. Les Gara, the unwavering leftist anchor of the Alaska House of Representatives, has a favorite saying: "I guess if you say something enough times, and...

Homer recall petition gains ground

  A group of citizens in Homer, Alaska has had quite enough of three city council members who tried to make Homer a "sanctuary city "...

Progressive thinking: Bring on the ride-sharing services

By WIN GRUENING I was surprised to read the recent Juneau Empire news story headlined “Why is Uber Wrong for Juneau?” It reported on proposed...

Production-killing oil tax bill advances in the House

An aggressive oil tax bill crafted by the co-chairs of the House Resources Committee was voted out of committee this week and is headed for its next stop, House Finance....

House Democrats cut off budget debate

The House Democrat-led majority says enough is enough: No more budget debate after Friday at noon. The $4.1 billion budget had 55 amendments as of 1 pm...

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