Absent from Alaska’s budget debate are comparisons of owner/producer profit-sharing agreements in other oil producing countries. How do we compare? The big three want this… Continue reading
It would be beneficial if the state legislature would improve the rights for the disabled. Alaska is about 30 years behind best practice in adopting… Continue reading
The CBJ’s Priority-Driven Budget process identified closing the Jensen-Olson Arboretum as an opportunity to save $75,000 a year. This potential savings pales in comparison to… Continue reading
I am royally disgusted with the cuts that are being proposed to public education in the state of Alaska. I am about to graduate from… Continue reading
I have been following HB 115, the House’s solution to our budget crisis, and I support it fully. I also support reducing oil tax credits… Continue reading
After months of requests to U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski and U.S. Rep. Don Young to hold a town hall meeting in Juneau,… Continue reading
As thousands across the U.S. get ready to protest environmental budget cuts, each of us can also help with our driving, our recycling, and our… Continue reading
As a mother, I have spent hours — probably years at this point — thinking through “what ifs” and trying to prepare for what might… Continue reading
When our state income tax was abolished in 1980, we set the stage for almost complete dependence on oil revenues to fund our state government.… Continue reading
Earth Day, April 22, is just around the corner. This is a good time to remind ourselves that Alaska is not immune to climate change.… Continue reading
Raise your hand if you already have, currently are, or soon will be, the responsible adult child taking care of your aging parents. That stressful… Continue reading
As Alaskans, we benefit in countless ways from the foresight of the framers of our state constitution. As an angler, I am especially thankful for… Continue reading
I just picked up around 20 pounds of dog waste from my yard and the strip of city property that abuts it. In my travels… Continue reading
Have you ever done an internet search you wouldn’t want everyone to know about? Maybe your child, friend or babysitter used your computer and left… Continue reading
I am writing to commend U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, for her principled stand last Thursday against repealing the Title X order. She and Sen.… Continue reading
While President Trump was busy denying climate change this week, Sealaska announced they acquired a majority interest in Odyssey Seafoods. This is Sealaska’s second seafood… Continue reading
In reading Sunday’s front page article by James Brooks — “House considers new version of income tax” — regarding HB 115 to erase our $2.7… Continue reading
This coming April Fools’ Day can remind us that the meat, egg and dairy industries have been playing us for fools year-round. Their more remarkable… Continue reading
On “Meet the Press” this Sunday on MSNBC, George Will and others talked about the importance of President Trump’s credibility. Mr. Will indicated credibility was… Continue reading
As a 62-year-old, lifelong Alaskan, I have rarely witnessed as much dysfunction in a legislative session as occurred in 2016. The inability of our elected… Continue reading
