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Monthly Archives: July, 2019

IBU calls strike, State says it would be an illegal strike

The Inland Boatman's Union has called a strike, as a result of the impasse between the State and the union.  Word has reached Must...

Coast Guard bill passes House, onward to Senate

The U.S. House passed H.R. 3409 – the Coast Guard Authorization Act, with funding for the Coast Guard and Federal Maritime Commission through 2021....

State, ferry workers at impasse; strike imminent

STATE TYING UP BOATS, REFUNDING TICKETS Talks are now at an impasse between the State of Alaska and the Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific (IBU),...

MRAK Almanac: Southeast Alaska State Fair

The MRAK Almanac is your place for political, cultural, and civic events, events where you’ll meet political leaders or, if you are interested in getting to...

Libby Bakalar: A swig and a swing

WHAT'S HER POINT? The assistant attorney general who lost her job with the State Department of Law is a woman truly scorned. She wants her...

Restoring lavish university salaries with Alaskans’ PFDs?

The House of Representatives appears to be on the verge of restoring $110 million to the University of Alaska system, adding back most of...

Up next: Another vote on a $1,600 PFD and $330 million more spending

The House of Representatives will consider a bill on the House floor on Tuesday that would add back roughly $330 million in spending, and...

Alaska life hack: Brown bears on live cam

Now is prime bear viewing time at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, where the brownies are feasting on salmon. If you get tired...

Regents relent, declare financial exigency

The University of Alaska Board of Regents declared financial exigency on Monday, allowing the university system to more quickly lay off faculty and staff,...

Dunleavy veto holds judges accountable

By JIM MINNERY, ALASKA FAMILY COUNCIL The ACLU of Alaska has filed a lawsuit challenging Governor Dunleavy’s veto of just under $335,000 from the Alaska...

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