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Yearly Archives: 2020

Alaska LNG gets major environmental permit

The Alaska LNG project has finally received the federal environmental impact statement for an 800-mile gasline from the North Slope to Nikiski. After six years,...

New Yorker hit piece on Gov. Dunleavy rehashes ‘recall’ group’s litany of grievances

TRUTH TRAMPLED BY 'PARACHUTE JOURNALISM' Dan Kaufman, a writer for The New Yorker, infers Gov. Mike Dunleavy has no one to blame but himself...

Eastman in time-out corner

VALLEY LEGISLATOR REMOVED FROM COMMITTEES The House Republicans, a 16-member minority, may get smaller still. The team of conservative rivals appear ready to put one...

It’s not fair!

By ART CHANCE.I had a sign over my cubicle during the Cowper and Hickel Administrations that said “F**k Fair.”    I hated the union whines about...

COVID-19 response: State retiree health plan says ‘stock up now’ on your meds

RETIREES BEING GIVEN ACCESS TO TELEMEDICINE The Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits is taking proactive steps to try to keep retirees in the State's...

State union bosses sued for unfair labor practices

The Division of Personnel and Labor Relations has filed unfair labor practice grievances against two of the major State public employee unions. The Department...

New House Permanent Fund bill: 80% for government

Reps. Chuck Kopp and Jennifer Johnston today introduced House Bill 306, their suggestion for how to pay for government and give some kind of...

Westerdam heads to Juneau early, but no passengers

SHIP HAS NO VIRUS, BUT ONE BUSINESS OWNER IS MAD The first cruise ship of the season in Juneau wasn't expected until April 24 with...

House passes a ‘play it safe’ budget, but no dividend yet

After hours of amendments, most of which failed, the Alaska House of Representatives approved a $4.5 billion operating budget. The document now goes to the...

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