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Yearly Archives: 2017

Governor’s climate change advisor makes as much as he does

AND SHE COMMUTES FROM SEATTLE, RECORDS SHOW Governor Bill Walker hired a senior climate change advisor who earns $145,000 a year, which is the same...

Snapshot: Revenue forecast shows gov’s tax plan (still) not needed

Revenues to the State of Alaska are on the upswing, due to higher oil prices and more robust oil production. The Alaska Fall 2017 Revenues...

Report appears to exonerate Sen. Wilson

READ THE REPORT HERE A report completed by the Legislative Affairs Agency in November backs up what Sen. David Wilson has been saying for months:...

Alaskan joins Trump administration in FEMA role

Joining the Trump Administration in a capacity that directly impacts Alaska is Mike O'Hare, who has been employed by the State of Alaska since...

Devon out, Hanson in for Senate Dems press secretary

Jeanne Devon has given notice that after two years she's leaving as the Alaska Senate Democratic Minority press secretary. Long-time legislative aide Noah Hanson,...

Sullivan-Leonard: ‘Independent investigator needed’

Rep. Colleen Sullivan-Leonard of Wasilla is asking for a formal and independent investigation of all harassment claims in the Legislature. In a letter to...

The quest for more taxes, bigger government

HAVEN'T WE CUT ENOUGH? ISN'T IT TIME TO PONY UP TAXES? BY SEN. SHELLEY HUGHES GUEST CONTRIBUTOR Calling on all Alaskans! If you don’t read anything...

Juneau football is textbook case of how population matters

DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES HAVE CONSEQUENCES By WIN GRUENING SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR Recent dissension over sports programs in our two high schools is dominating social media websites. The issues involved...

Who has filed lately? New crop of conservative candidates

LEKANOF FOR HOUSE DISTRICT 18, MIDTOWN ANCHORAGE: Last weekend, Anthony Collin Lekanof filed to run against battle-hardened Rep. Harriet Drummond in District 18, a very liberal district. Drummond...

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