Yearly Archives: 2021
Judge says rural energy fund is protected, cannot be swept into budget reserve fund
An Anchorage Superior Court judge today ruled against Gov. Mike Dunleavy, saying that the Power Cost Equalization Fund is a special fund that cannot...
Mayor Edna DeVries gets award, standing ovation at Palmer City Council meeting
The Palmer City Council meeting was more packed than usual Tuesday night. A small contingent of Democrats had decided to make a stand and...
Gov. Mike Dunleavy: The temptation of tyranny is what the Founders warned us about. Will we heed their warning?
By GOV. MIKE DUNLEAVY
“It is not by the consolidation or concentration of powers, but by their distribution that good government is effected,” wrote an...
Murkowski, Sullivan explain why they are against the $3.5 trillion spending bill
Alaska Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski issued statements on Wednesday explaining why they oppose to the Democrats’ legislative blueprint for their $3.5 trillion...
Peace Road briefing Friday
A briefing on a possible rail connection under the Bering Strait that would connect Alaska with Russia is the topic this Friday, Aug 13, from...
Assemblywoman Allard gives emotional shout-out to Knik Little League champs
In an emotional statement at Tuesday's Anchorage Assembly meeting, Eagle River Assemblywoman Jamie Allard expressed to the Knik Little League baseball team her deep...
Right to work? Inslee mandates vaccine for state workers in Washington state
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee this week announced a requirement for most state workers, and on-site contractors and volunteers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as...
Sullivan puts Dems in a box with his amendment to block China mineral imports
Every Republican has begun to offer amendments to the $3.5 trillion tax-and-spend package crafted by Democrats, and Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski have...
Southcentral Foundation adds security out of safety fears due to its vaccine mandate
Southcentral Foundation, an Alaska Native health entity, has announced there will be visibly more security on its premises, as a result of the negative...
Assembly to add ‘Equity’ pillar to its strategic plan for Anchorage
The Anchorage Assembly will vote Tuesday on whether to add another "pillar" to its strategic plan. This one is defined as an Equity pillar....