Monthly Archives: July, 2019
MRAK Almanac: Juneau considers taxes, UA regents consider exigency
The MRAK
Almanac is your place for political, cultural, and civic events, events where
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Capital budget high-centered in House
The Alaska Senate on Saturday unanimously approved Capital Budget items in Senate Bill 2002, introduced by Gov. Michael Dunleavy.
But then came Sunday, and...
Swan Lake Fire winding down
The Swan Lake Fire has burned 101,177 acres, but appears to be winding down. There was no forward movement in the fire on the...
The university crisis and Alaska politics
By FORREST NABORS
I am grateful for the generosity of Must Read Alaska in allowing me to air the views of many of my colleagues...
Camp Berkowitz moves to Valley of the Moon Park
The cleanup of the Delaney Park Strip in downtown Anchorage took place mid-day on Friday, with most of the protest-campers and their debris gone...
Morning Consult poll: Dunleavy up at 49 percent approval
The 2019 second quarter Morning Consult poll has Gov. Michael Dunleavy maintaining a fairly high level of approval, especially considering the relentless pounding his...
What dentist would do such a thing?
We are led to believe by the mainstream media that a Chugiak man had all his teeth pulled by his dentist, only to find...
Legislature: Correct the spending problem
By DAN SULLIVAN
I have been a keen observer of the Alaska political scene for more than five decades, including 15 years as an elected...
MRAK Almanac: Moon landing, Hammond birthday
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Almanac is your place for political, cultural, and civic events, events where
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Hands in the money drawer
Art Chance - 19
By ART CHANCE
A friend sent me a spreadsheet listing the 1,000 highest paid State employees with their salary and benefit costs, hoping I would...