Monthly Archives: March, 2019
Dueling roadshows: Dunleavy, House Finance hit the road
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO HASH OUT BUDGET OUTSIDE OF JUNEAU
Gov. Michael Dunleavy announced his long-awaited “Statewide Discussion for a Permanent Fiscal Plan,”...
Bass Pro, Cabela’s get into anti-Pebble Mine fray
BIG STORES THROW ANTI-MINING SUPPORT TO 'STAND FOR SALMON' GROUP
It's not just the REI Co-op that has gotten political. Now, two major outdoor companies...
When salary schedules become ‘salacious’ testimony
REP. KREISS-TOMPKINS SEARCHES FOR A WORD, FINDS A SEXY ONE
Last Thursday, Department of Public Safety Commissioner Amanda Price made a presentation to a House...
Foraker Group was shadow group behind Walker’s Census Commission
NO MORE -- NONPROFIT GIANT IS NOT THE CONTROLLING ENTITY
Gov. Michael Dunleavy made more board and commission appointments last week, including an entirely new...
Capital creep: Official hearings now held outside of Juneau
HOW TO MOVE A CAPITAL: ONE HEARING AT A TIME
The House Majority, led by Democrats and eight moderate Republicans, has done something no legislator...
Five things you should know about the Anchorage bond package
(4-minute read) SCHOOL, ROAD BONDS FALL ON TAXPAYERS, NOT STATE
Anchorage voters face a decision about whether to approve bonds during the municipal election, which...
Human Rights Commission director was regulating ‘hate speech’
MARTI BUSCAGLIA DIGS DEEPER THE MORE SHE EXPLAINS HERSELF
Pro-tip for Marti Buscaglia: She may want to just stop talking to the press. She's not...
Spring revenue forecast: North Slope oil at $68.90 for FY19
THEN DROPS TO $66 PER BARREL FOR 2020
The Alaska Department of Revenue released the spring 2019 revenue forecast today. The spring forecast includes the...
Some human rights, not others?
THE ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
If the state is looking to save a couple of million dollars, it should start in the governor’s office by red-lining...