Yearly Archives: 2019

University of Alaska: A culture of coverup and failure

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR - July 26, 2019 33

By MAE MARSH “When…” asked the crisis management consultant, “are you going to address your culture of failure and cover-up?” That question was asked back in...

Joe Biden tells Alaska governor to fully fund ferries

Suzanne Downing - July 26, 2019 21

(Corey Brown photo) Joe Biden, Democratic candidate for president, has an opinion about the Alaska State budget. He's telling Gov. Michael Dunleavy to fully fund...

IBU spokesman tips the hand of the union: Strike is about budget cuts

Suzanne Downing - July 26, 2019 80

In two instances this week, the spokesman for the Inland Boatmans Union of Alaska has said the strike is about budget cuts, and that...

MRAK Almanac: Ted Stevens Day – Get Out and Play!

SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR - July 25, 2019 2

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

Suzanne Downing - July 25, 2019 40

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

Suzanne Downing - July 25, 2019 13

(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

Suzanne Downing - July 25, 2019 7

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

Suzanne Downing - July 25, 2019 27

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

Suzanne Downing - July 25, 2019 16

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...

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Yearly Archives: 2019

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