Monthly Archives: September, 2019
Allow Board of Regents to do their job
By SENATOR JOHN COGHILL
On Sept. 20, 2019, the Senate State Affairs Committee heard from the UAA Faculty Senate.
I was there and listened. However,...
On the subject of ‘RINOs’
By PETER J. CALTAGIRONE, ESQ.
Alisha Hilde recently penned an article for this publication that asks what it means, these days, to be a Republican....
Don Young: Josh Revak has my support
Congressman Don Young gave his full-throated support to his former staff member Rep. Josh Revak, who was appointed by Gov. Michael Dunleavy to Senate Seat...
Permanent Fund dividend will be $1606
Gov. Michael Dunleavy said today the exact amount of the Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,606, which is $6 more than the estimated amount...
Dunleavy names Rep. Josh Revak for Senate Seat M
Gov. Michael Dunleavy, whose first nominee did not pass muster with Senate Republicans, has offered the name of Rep. Josh Revak for Senate Seat...
Dallas Massie killed in car crash
Retired Alaska State Trooper Dallas Massie, the former chairman for District 12 Republicans, was killed Thursday night in after his truck was struck by...
Giessel pulls pin out of grenade on Laddie Shaw
Senate President Cathy Giessel took to Facebook on Thursday to make a veiled character assassination against Rep. Laddie Shaw, who did not get confirmed...
Baby bump at area hospitals
In mid-September, Alaska Regional Hospital went on "divert status," sending expectant mothers to Providence Hospital.
At the same time, Providence was nearly maxed out...
State will enforce Janus decision: Employees will opt in, not just opt out
Alaska is the first in the nation to enforce the Janus ruling of the Supreme Court. But expect a lawsuit from the public employee...