Monthly Archives: June, 2017
Walker’s compromise: ‘Camel’s nose under the tent plan’
WALKER TAX: $200 MILLION ... $700 MILLION ... $100 MILLION?
Compromise doesn't come easy for a governor who has made his living as a litigious attorney. But today,...
Race for governor starts in a living room
IS THE GOVERNOR'S RACE ON? Why, yes it is. At Mike and Bonnie Porcaro's house on Sunday, a group of 46 leading Republicans, (members...
Ridesharing bill not signed, and Juneau starts taxing already
THAT DIDN'T TAKE LONG
House Bill 132, if signed into law, makes Alaska the last state to permit ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft. Walker has 15...
Reality strikes: Alaska has always been left-leaning
By ART CHANCE
SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR
A recent commenter at Must Read Alaska implored readers to resist the “invasion of the Marxists” in Alaska.
That is a fundamental...
Walker says climate change harms Alaska’s military readiness — huh?
Everyone loves talking about the weather. And everyone loves talking about Donald Trump.
Yesterday, The Donald gave them a chance to talk about both.
What did...
Reactions to Interior’s big announcement from protest to praise
While a small band of well-trained protesters chanted outside the Dena'ina Center in downtown Anchorage, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and business leaders from around...
Race for governor: Prospects grow
WHO IS IN THE QUEUE? Nat Herz of the Alaska Dispatch News brought forward a few candidates, citing Bill Walker, Mike Dunleavy, Mike Chenault, and Scott...
Pink slips? No state budget? Seaton has the reins
It's been 16 days since the conference committee for the State operating budget met.
The first and only time the committee met was on May 15,...