Yearly Archives: 2021
Rick Whitbeck: Alaska should have known better
By RICK WHITBECK / POWER THE FUTURE
Alaska should have known better than to be bullish on a development project when Judge Sharon Gleason is...
Breaking: Alaska Supreme Court approves recall for Assemblywoman Meg Zaletel
The Alaska Supreme Court issued a speedy ruling today, allowing the recall of Assemblywoman Meg Zaletel to be on an October special election ballot....
Governor provides budget bill with funding for $2,350 PFD, scholarships
Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced a budget bill Thursday to provide for a $2,350 Permanent Fund Dividend and fully fund Alaska’s student scholarship programs.
Following...
Fish on! Rep. Rasmussen plays while House Republicans in Juneau wait for legislators to return to Capitol for special session
All 18 House Minority Republicans have been in Juneau working all week on budget documents and trying to help craft fiscal policy with the...
Juneau Community Foundation donates Assembly Building to Legislature
An historic Art Deco-style building close to the Alaska Capitol is the latest donation to the state by the Juneau Community Foundation.
The Legislative Council...
House Republicans say they’re unsatisfied with lack of progress in third special session
“We spent the last month working, in good faith, to build consensus and find a path forward.” - Rep. Kevin McCabe, Big Lake
The Alaska...
Randall Burns is new president of Retired Public Employees Association
The executive board of the Alaska Retired Public Employees Association appointed Randall Burns as president "for the time being" at a special meeting Aug....
Valdez schools don’t open on schedule
The Valdez School Board made a sudden calendar change this week in response to a possible Covid-19 case. Instead of schools opening on Aug....
‘Muzzle’ sign man accosted by ice cream truck driver, who grabbed his sign
Passions are running strong on both sides of the issue concerning the masking of children. But now anti-maskers are being accosted for their views?
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Breaking: Judge hits reverse on ConocoPhillips’ Willow project, which was already approved for development
U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason ruled on Wednesday that the Trump Administration’s approval and even the Biden Administration's approval of the Willow Project...