Yearly Archives: 2018

Geran Tarr hates the budget, votes for it anyway

Suzanne Downing - April 2, 2018 4

Rep. Geran Tarr is a study in contradictions. After holding forth on Monday about how she doesn't like the budget and how the $1,600...

House passes budget — but not way to pay for all of it

Suzanne Downing - April 2, 2018 1

REPUBLICAN MINORITY BLOCKS GETTING INTO CONSTITUTIONAL BUDGET RESERVE The Alaska House passed the state's 2019 operating budget on Monday. Although the numbers are still not pinned...

Judges seem likely to side with Democrats on ballot issue

Suzanne Downing - April 2, 2018 5

ALASKA TOP COURT HEARS DEMOCRATS' PLAN TO TURN ALASKA BLUE Arguments in the State of Alaska vs. Alaska Democratic Party took place in Kenai on Thursday,...

Wow! Quarterly Must Read Alaska report rocks

Suzanne Downing - April 2, 2018 3

Readers, thank you very much for visiting the Must Read Alaska web site for the conservative side of Alaska-centric news. Here's how MRAK online did in...

Notorious Kirlin Brothers: Two out, one still in jail

Suzanne Downing - April 1, 2018 3

SIX OF TEN IN JANUARY CRIME SWEEP ARE OUT Getting ten criminals off the streets in less than 24 hours had the Anchorage Police Department...

Three days to go: 19.4 percent turnout for Anchorage

Suzanne Downing - March 31, 2018 0

THE HOUR IS LATE -- DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR BALLOT IS? Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday are all that's left in the Anchorage Municipal election,...

Berkowitz trots out governor, police chief, in last-minute campaign event

Suzanne Downing - March 31, 2018 21

CAMPAIGNING ABOUT CRIME NOW? A mayor's press conference using both Gov. Bill Walker and Anchorage Police Chief Justin Doll as campaign surrogates was staged in...

House vote on Permanent Fund — in 48 second video

Suzanne Downing - March 30, 2018 22

It was dizzying to hear all the amendments and amendments to amendments today. It's easier to watch it in this 48-second recap of how...

House rescinds $2,700 Permanent Fund dividend

Suzanne Downing - March 30, 2018 13

UPDATED: $1,600 IS LATEST DIVIDEND AMOUNT TO PASS A number of procedural actions took place today, and the ultimate result was a $1,600 Permanent Fund...