Monthly Archives: November, 2021
Jamie Allard: 400 years since the first Thanksgiving, a time to reflect on community coming together to thrive
By JAMIE ALLARD
A lot has changed since that first Thanksgiving. At that time, I doubt the people knew the historical weight of their actions,...
Assembly chairwoman has security remove citizens from Tuesday meeting
Another Tuesday, another night of civil disobedience at the Anchorage Assembly meeting. Chairwoman Suzanne LaFrance had security remove two members of the public for...
Power grab: Assembly set to grant more authority to chairwoman and crack down on dissent from public who attend meetings
The Anchorage Assembly tonight will likely take up a proposed ordinance intended to crack down on all dissent from any of its members and...
Downer: Anchorage gets downgraded bond ratings after years of big-spending Berkowitz
Standard and Poor's Global Ratings downgraded the Anchorage Municipality general obligation and certificate of participation bonds from a “AAA” rating to a “AA+” rating. ...
Anchorage Assembly wants a lot more added back to budget, busting tax cap
The Anchorage Assembly liberal majority doesn't plan to let Mayor Dave Bronson cut the municipal budget as he has proposed. Bronson had to make...
Anchorage Assembly drafts timeline for redrawing political boundaries in city
The Anchorage Assembly Reapportionment Committee has published a draft timeline for redrawing political boundaries in Anchorage, which will ultimately affect which Assembly members represent...
Sen. Dan Sullivan calls Biden release of oil from Petroleum Reserve ‘incompetent’
Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan issued a statement regarding President Joe Biden’s decision to release 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve...
Austin Preshko: Enforcing mandate with informants will encourage false reports against those who engage in ‘wrong think’
By AUSTIN PRESHKO / TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION
“Eva, dear, did your father teach you anything last night?”
My grandmother, Eva Hahn, received this question almost...
Congressman Young statement on release of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve: ‘Sad day for our country’
Alaska Congressman Don Young released the following statement in response to President Biden’s decision to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve:
"Across Alaska and the rest of...
After shutting down energy projects, Biden to release strategic oil reserves for holidays
The White House announced Tuesday that it will release 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, as a way to try...