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Yearly Archives: 2017

Anchorage conservatives didn’t show up — where have they gone?

Liberal Democrats took over the Anchorage Assembly last night, giving Mayor Ethan Berkowitz a veto proof majority, 9-2. They ran the tables on conservatives. Voters...

Reducing exposure, GCI looks to its own fiscal certainty by merging

Alaska-born GCI is merging with a Colorado-based company in a $1.12 billion deal. The merger between Liberty Ventures Group and Alaska's largest telecommunication company was announced this morning. GCI's NASDAQ price soared over 62...

Election: Anchorage plans to borrow money to make payroll

IF YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT INCREASING THE TAX CAP, DON'T VOTE If you're in Anchorage, by all means don't bother to vote today. Your taxes will likely...

Monday newsletter outtakes: Opioid tax, pot taxes, Anchorage Muni election picks

Must Read Alaska is taking a break this morning to send out thank you notes to all of our first-quarter supporters. But don't forget,...

Homer petitioners reach recall milestone

A group of Homer residents has filed a petition with the city clerk containing more than 460 names of residents who signed a  request to recall three Homer...

Uber, birthday parties, and the political battle over the free market

It is no secret to Juneau politicos that Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux's birthday party last month was hosted by the Teamsters Union. Plenty of union types attended the party in the Teamster's...

Walker’s income tax bill — hell on women, singles, seniors

SINGLE WOMAN IN ALASKA? YOU'RE GOING TO NEED A SPOUSE Gov. Bill Walker's income tax plan is no friend to single Alaskans. Especially single Alaska women. And especially...

LeDoux tries to dismantle Alaska Republican Party via HB 200

GABRIELLE LEDOUX'S ODDS Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux has a problem with the current election system: She doesn't like her odds of succeeding during the next Primary Election in...

Governor’s ‘Pomp Tax Plan’ author hasn’t been made available for questions

The contract for Dr. Richard Pomp, the man who wrote the proposed Alaska income tax that was inserted by the Governor into House Bill...

And the author of the governor’s income tax is…Dr. Richard Pomp

A University of Connecticut School of Law professor of tax law is the apparent author of the newest version of Governor Bill Walker's income...

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