Yearly Archives: 2019
MRAK Almanac: Ted Stevens Day – Get Out and Play!
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...
Berkowitz’ civil emergency: He can blow through the tax cap
When Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz declared a state of civil emergency because of State budget cuts, Anchorage residents were mystified: What did he intend...
Strike update: $1.2 million in tickets refunded to 3,000 people
(Photo by Corey Brown: The Kennicott is towed by the Ethan B. for routine maintenance in this recent snapshot in Ketchikan.)
As of Thursday evening,...
Revenue Department responds to Moody’s mood on outlook
The Alaska Department of Revenue issued the following statement in response to the revision of the State's outlook from "stable" to "negative" by Moody's...
Breaking: Moody’s downgrades AIDEA, puts Alaska on negative status
Moody's Investors Service has put the State of Alaska on a "negative" outlook and downgraded the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.
Alaska's rating for...
Strike update: State has refunded $584,000 in ferry tickets
PRIVATE SECTOR STEPPING UP, DOT PUTTING STRANDED TRAVELERS UP ON SHIPS
The Alaska Department of Transportation has refunded more than $584,000 in ferry tickets and...
‘Thanks a Million’ victory cruise for John Sturgeon legal fees
HEAD TO FAIRBANKS AND GO ON THE RIVERBOAT DISCOVERY II WITH A FOLK HERO
John Sturgeon battled for over a decade for Alaskans and their...
Human Rights Commission disarray: Hostile work environment?
The Human Rights Commission is once again in turmoil, after Executive Director Marilyn Stewart was shown the door after just two weeks on the...
House Majority adds $284 million back to budget
PFD IS IN SEPARATE BILL AND IS NOW $1,605 PER ELIGIBLE ALASKAN
A bill that was originally intended to fund the Permanent Fund dividend ended...
Caution: Democrats going after oil taxes
Senate Democrats and others who should know better simply cannot give up on the notion of sticking the oil industry with more taxes, which,...