Yearly Archives: 2017
House Democrats tackle Electoral College
The Alaska House of Representatives, having passed its no-more-cuts budget along caucus lines, turns its attention to other pressing matters this week -- hiking oil taxes with HB...
Les Gara’s ’10-year recession’ is taxation sound bite
JUNEAU - Rep. Les Gara, the unwavering leftist anchor of the Alaska House of Representatives, has a favorite saying:
"I guess if you say something enough times, and...
Homer recall petition gains ground
A group of citizens in Homer, Alaska has had quite enough of three city council members who tried to make Homer a "sanctuary city "...
Progressive thinking: Bring on the ride-sharing services
By WIN GRUENING
I was surprised to read the recent Juneau Empire news story headlined “Why is Uber Wrong for Juneau?” It reported on proposed...
Production-killing oil tax bill advances in the House
An aggressive oil tax bill crafted by the co-chairs of the House Resources Committee was voted out of committee this week and is headed for its next stop, House Finance....
House Democrats cut off budget debate
The House Democrat-led majority says enough is enough: No more budget debate after Friday at noon.
The $4.1 billion budget had 55 amendments as of 1 pm...
Censored: Republicans forbidden from saying ‘slush fund’ on House floor
While the dozens of budget cuts offered by Republicans in the Alaska House of Representatives are being summarily voted down in their entirety, House...
Smoking gun: Homer city council members intended to create ‘sanctuary city’
RECALL PETITION IS CIRCULATING
Three Homer City Council members who championed an effort to make Homer a "sanctuary city" now face a grassroots resistance movement themselves. They...
SB 26 – to stabilize economy – heads to Senate floor this morning
Two different visions are emerging in the House and Senate, as the Alaska Legislature heads into the second half of this session.
House Democrats, firmly in charge...
No cab coming? Call your lawmaker for a ride
Alaskans Renee Limoge and Rebecca Logan were sitting in Salt, a downtown Juneau restaurant popular for its small plates and generous pours. The two...