The debate in Juneau is about what kind of state we want to live in. I want an Alaska we can all believe in, not… Continue reading
We are way behind the curve in diversifying Alaska’s economy and sources of state government revenue. It’s too late to get ahead of this situation,… Continue reading
We have spent many years and resources on a nebulous term known as “Affordable Housing.” Affordable to who? Let’s face it: Housing in Juneau and… Continue reading
I am writing to register my opposition to further budget cuts for the Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Education K-12 and the… Continue reading
Alaska is in recession and is unable to reconcile its huge deficits, despite a 40% cut in government services. Thirty-five percent of the total State… Continue reading
Last week, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a new Miscellaneous Land Use Permit (MLUP) to the Pebble Limited Partnership, thereby allowing the… Continue reading
Alaska received a C-minus for the general condition of its infrastructure on its most recent report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers, and… Continue reading
Change is hard, even when everyone agrees that change is necessary. It’s easier to do nothing than it is to affect change. But every once… Continue reading
I asked a group of close friends the other day if they would like to plan some sort of act of kindness that we could… Continue reading
Today I’d like to share with you the Senate’s vision for Alaska’s next steps forward into the 21st century. We now face a harsh economic… Continue reading
As Governor and Lieutenant Governor, our decisions are influenced by the roles we held long before we took office. As husbands, brothers and sons, we… Continue reading
Alaska is an amazing place — we have come a long way since statehood. But success has made many of us complacent. For years, our… Continue reading
Too often, the discussion about how best to move Alaska forward under the weight of a serious fiscal crisis tends to solely focus on the… Continue reading
Congress has a rare opportunity in the coming months to replace our nation’s broken and dysfunctional tax code with one that is simple, efficient, and… Continue reading
Temperatures rise, snow banks settle and meltwater pours off the roof, an annual reminder to clean the chicken coop. Putting off this task produces aromatic… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Residents of Alaska’s Pioneers’ Homes, and the family members of those residents, went through quite… Continue reading
I am disappointed that the Walker administration has given in to the fear tactics and misinformation of the Department of Homeland Security and the TSA… Continue reading
Last year, our Legislature and Gov. Bill Walker enacted Senate Bill 91, broadly reforming our criminal justice system. Prior laws were not working as we… Continue reading
Without a doubt, the chemical weapons attack by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was an act of cowardice. That’s true even if he believed no civilians… Continue reading
It’s hard to know everything that’s going on in the Legislature. Here’s my perspective. We’re working to achieve a balanced and sustainable plan that will… Continue reading
