Yearly Archives: 2019
Reducing subsidy for ferries will keep system afloat
By WIN GRUENING
One of the most vehement fiscal debates this year concerned reductions to the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) budget. Initially, the Dunleavy administration...
AOC gets trolled: ‘We have to start eating the babies
At a townhall meeting with Rep. Alexandria Octasio Cortez, a woman rose to her feet and implored the congresswoman to make eating babies a...
Attorney General says ‘Alaska Hire’ provisions unconstitutional
'FIXED PERCENTAGE' REQUIREMENT SHOULD NOT BE ENFORCED
Attorney General Kevin Clarkson today issued an opinion on "Alaska Hire" requirements: They are unconstitutional.
"Simply stated, Alaska Hire...
More popcorn, please
THE ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
Hot diggity dang! The circus is coming back to town. The state Senate majority Republicans again will be voting on who...
Dunleavy press secretary resigns
Matt Shuckerow, the governor's press secretary, has resigned. Friday is his last day, Must Read Alaska has learned ... from a Twitter message from...
Homer Tribune shuts operations
The Homer Tribune, a small-town weekly that was in circulation for nearly 30 years, shuts its doors as of today's issue, making the Cosmic...
Alcohol Beverage Control Board votes to oust director
BUT WILL MARIJUANA BOARD CONCUR?
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted to fire Erika McConnell, the director of the Alcohol Marijuana Control Office. The issue...
State employee union gets court to block Dunleavy on union dues collection
RIGHT TO WORK FOUNDATION STEPS UP TO HELP
An Anchorage Superior Court judge has granted the Alaska State Employees Association a temporary restraining order to...
State will work to protect employees’ rights
By COMMISSIONER KELLY TSHIBAKA
In June 2018, the United States Supreme Court held in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, that state governments violate the First...
Haines ok’s a tax for pot, but no extra tax for booze
CONSERVATIVES GOT OUT THE VOTE TUESDAY
Haines Borough voters on Tuesday turned down a tax on alcoholic beverages.
But a tax on marijuana products? That...