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
As the Alaska Legislature winds down toward its stated 90-day deadline, most of us are focused on what is happening with the statewide budget and… Continue reading
Declining oil revenues in recent years have caused Alaskans great stress, suspiciously viewing state spending that once adequately supported schools, hospitals, public safety, transportation, arts… Continue reading
Today we usher in a new era for the Coast Guard in Alaska. At a ceremony in Ketchikan, Coast Guard Cutter John McCormick will officially… Continue reading
It is time to speak up to support the University of Alaska. By 2025, 65 percent of the jobs in Alaska will require some form… Continue reading
The groundswell of grass-roots activism across the country worked, holding off the harm the GOP plan would have caused if they had repealed the Affordable… Continue reading
One hundred years ago, Alaska’s leaders came together around a vision to create an institution of higher learning. They gathered on a hill near downtown… Continue reading
For several years, Alaska has lagged behind the world by maintaining regulations that have stifled innovation and competition in the transportation arena. Fortunately, lawmakers in… Continue reading
There is an old saying: “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.” One of the biggest issues emerging this legislative session is whether the… Continue reading
“What’s hot?” the television screen asked Super Bowl XLVII four years ago. “The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA,” it answered. The real subject of the ad, however,… Continue reading
I am writing in support of House Bill 52, regarding providing a pre-elementary program within a school district and providing for the certification of early… Continue reading
