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Private sector, not government, drives the economy

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By BRUCE TANGEMAN GUEST CONTRIBUTOR Despite what you might read in some recent media publications, Alaska’s economy is recovering. Jobs have increased every month since last year’s...

Strike over: IBU negotiators and State have a deal

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(Editor's note: Updated below) The Inland Boatmen's Union and the State appeared to have come to terms on a contract. No picketers were observed...

Seth Church of Fairbanks hits dance floor with Ronna McDaniel, head of RNC

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Eight members of the Alaska Republican Party are in Charlotte, N.C. for the summer meeting of the Republican National Committee. Charlotte is the location...

MRAK Almanac: Ketchikan Blueberry Fest; Valdez Gold Rush Days

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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...

MRAK Update: We’re up to 20,000 comments!

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A Must Read Alaska reader who writes under the pen name of "Steve-O" provided the 20,000th comment on the MRAK website since this conservative...

Juneau’s rainbow crosswalk: Political signal or just happy place?

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The gender-diversity group that kept painting unsanctioned rainbows at a downtown Juneau crosswalk finally won: The City and Borough of Juneau let them paint...

Third time a charm? Giessel and Edgmon ask governor to call Special Session III

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Senate President Cathy Giessel and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon asked Gov. Michael Dunleavy to call a third Special Session in order to hammer out...

The Alaska experience: Too much spending has led to social ills

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By TOM BOUTIN A balanced budget is the most durable fiscal plan for any state, any government. For that reason I am more optimistic about...
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