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Yearly Archives: 2021

Bert Stedman: American Rescue Plan requires federal spending guidance

By SEN. BERT STEDMAN The American Rescue Plan was passed by Congress and signed by the Biden Administration a few months ago. Many people have...

Bronson event at friendly watering hole attracts 100 enthusiastic supporters

Bernie's Bungalow, a downtown bar with outdoor garden seating, so appropriate in these Covid-19 times, is normally considered a gay-friendly establishment and has the...

Sullivan looks back at challenging year and forward toward Alaska’s opportunities

In an optimistic, realistic, and forceful speech to the Alaska Legislature on Monday, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan acknowledged the grave challenges of the past...

Add Homer to list of times Alaskans recall federal agents ‘going Waco’ on them

By SUZANNE DOWNING Alaskans were shocked last week to learn that the FBI and other federal agents busted down the door of a Homer, Alaska...

Pebbled: When the government dictates ‘advanced prohibition’ of any project

By MARK HAMILTON (Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series by Mark Hamilton about the history of the Pebble Project in Alaska.) Part of...

Operating budget fails House after marathon weekend session

Due to a baby ready to be born in one legislator's family, and a sick child in another member's family, the House didn't get...

Republican input not welcome: House Democrats block dozens of amendments on operating budget

It's a mess in the Alaska House of Representatives today, as the Democrat-led majority blocked as many as 30 amendments that were yet to...

Can legislators hold two state positions?

By ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET Excuse us for asking, but how is it that two Alaska legislators appear to each be holding two state positions at...

Fact-checking Dunbar: Anchorage’s operating budget cannot be cut?

In a recent televised debate, mayoral candidate Dave Bronson said that he will find ways to trim the municipal budget so the city can...

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