Yearly Archives: 2017
Quote of the Day: House Judiciary Claman following governor’s orders
'MOCKERY OF QUESTIONS'
Testimony in House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Matt Claman, may be pointless, as the chair has evidently decided that SB 54...
Two outdoorsmen file for House District 26
South Anchorage politics just got more interesting: Joe Riggs yesterday filed a letter of intent to run for the House District 26 seat being...
Walker tax to add 40 people to State payroll
The sectional analysis of the Walker Payroll Tax shows that the Revenue Department believes that "Adding a broad based tax would be a significant...
Armstrong’s Nanushuk project needs your input
A proposed North Slope project could bring up to 1,000 construction jobs to Alaska during the project's development, and 200 drilling and production jobs.
The...
New video: Compeau original starring Don Young no longer ‘up’
'I RIDE IT LIKE I STOLE IT'
UPDATED: The ad referenced in this story is no longer available and the link from this original story...
Complaint: Alaska Democrats give undeclared aid to independents
The Alaska Democratic Party has been giving undeclared assistance to "nonpartisan" and other candidates. Along with Ship Creek Group, a campaign management company based...
Quote of the Day: AG calls SB 91 an experiment? Wait, wha-a-t?
"I don’t know if we got it right. I mean I think time will tell whether this experiment, because that is what it is....
Borough residents face double taxation under governor’s wage tax
EXISTING 'REQUIRED LOCAL CONTRIBUTION' IS A TAX
By DAN BOCKHORST
GUEST COMMENTARY
In an address to Commonwealth North last month, Gov. Bill Walker claimed that Alaska is...
Salary commission takes bite out of legislators’ pay
A state salary commission on Wednesday recommended a 10 percent cut to legislators' pay, taking it from $50,400 per year to $45,360.
The State Officers...
Quote of the Day: Wielechowski says oil tax reform a failure
FROM THE WAY-BACK MACHINE
“We were told by the Governor and his consultants that the last year’s Oil Wealth Giveaway would increase production within...