Yearly Archives: 2020

Alaska population down, while state taxes drive migration shifts across U.S.

Suzanne Downing - January 9, 2020 13

A STATE INCOME TAX COULD INCREASE OUTMIGRATION Alaska, finally emerging from a recession that took place during a national economic boom, has lost population over...

Mayor Berkowitz wants communities to get piece of Permanent Fund dividends

Suzanne Downing - January 8, 2020 15

TOWN HALL MEETINGS UNDERWAY THIS WEEK Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has an idea for how to pay for the largest budget in Anchorage history: Now that...

Alaska oil price yawns at threat of ‘World War III’

Suzanne Downing - January 8, 2020 18

The global oil markets reacted ever-so-slightly to the military tensions in the Middle East. After Iran and the United States shared their thoughts with each...

Justice Stowers retiring, but will he be replaced by a conservative?

Suzanne Downing - January 8, 2020 9

Gov. Mike Dunleavy could be getting his "Trump moment" when it comes to shaping the Alaska Supreme Court. Justice Craig Stowers, one of the court's...

Education solution: Give parents freedom of choice

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR - January 7, 2020 20

ALASKA SCHOOLS ARE PRODUCING A FAILED SOCIAL ORDER By MICHAEL TAVOLIERO Our public education system no longer promotes the goal of teaching our children how to...

Appeasement and conflict

SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR - January 7, 2020 17

SPECIAL INTERESTS IN A FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL By ART CHANCE A friend in a political discussion group I participate in posed a question to the group:...

A full-court press for taxes

Anchorage Daily Planet - January 7, 2020 11

THE ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET With the city putting on a full-court press to rake in more money from a proposed 5 percent retail alcohol tax...

Breaking: Rep. Sullivan-Leonard not running for reelection

Suzanne Downing - January 6, 2020 2

After 20 years of serving in the public sector, Rep. Colleen Sullivan-Leonard is ready for a change. Like more time with grandchildren and family. The...

Public broadcasting commissioner resigns over chair’s refusal to meet

Suzanne Downing - January 6, 2020 11

Steve Strait, appointed to the Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission by Gov. Michael Dunleavy last August, submitted his resignation on Dec. 31, saying that the...

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