Yearly Archives: 2017
Who wrote Governor Walker’s new tax plan?
“The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of...
Alaska Chamber launches campaign against income tax
In a media buy that covers television and internet social media, the Alaska Chamber of Commerce today launched a major advertising offense against the...
Gasline anchor tenant signs ‘Dear John’ letter to Walker
Gov. Bill Walker had a friend in the Japanese company Resources Energy, Inc. In fact, they kind of had a thing going.
So he thought.
The Japanese...
Bright, shiny objects: Seward’s Day, Earthquake Day, Charlo Greene
MAGNITUDE: Today at 5:36 pm, duck and cover for four minutes and thirty-eight seconds in honor of the Good Friday earthquake of 1964 and the 139 souls...
Newest tax plan, HB 115 — you’re going to need an accountant
A new state income was plopped on the desks of members of the House Finance Committee last week, and it's a dizzying restructure of what was being considered just...
Governor strikes a defensive posture on Klutina access
WHAT DID WALKER AGREE TO? Gov. Bill Walker this week finally spoke to an issue that has driven a wedge between him and an important base of...
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...