Normally I’m a strong supporter of Gov. Bill Walker. I think he has done a good job of trying to get the state’s finances under… Continue reading
I take issue with the views of Mike McBride expressed in his Feb. 10 letter to the Empire. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski was right to… Continue reading
Political soundbites that propose easy fixes to Alaska’s massive budget deficit get votes. They’ll also get you one of the worst recessions in Alaska history,… Continue reading
This past August, the Federal Communication Commission adopted The Alaska Plan to protect the funds that have been used for more than two decades to… Continue reading
This editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion: How clean does a classroom need to be? That’s just one of many questions Kenai Peninsula Borough… Continue reading
Last Tuesday, in an hour-long oral argument conducted over the telephone, three judges from the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals listened to a Justice… Continue reading
The confirmation hearings for Betsy DeVos provided an inordinate amount of drama: guns and grizzlies, an all-night talkathon on the Senate floor, Vice President Mike… Continue reading
This editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: Sen. Dan Sullivan remains rightly persistent when it comes to the Ninth Circuit Court. Sullivan, along… Continue reading
This is in response to the printed version of my case before the Alaska Supreme Court. The front page article entitled “Ducks are on the… Continue reading
An observation from educator/philosopher William James came to mind as I watched Robin Brena lecture the House Resources Committee a few days ago on his… Continue reading
My husband, Max Gruenberg, died on Valentine’s Day exactly one year ago today. In the 1980s, Max was involved in a bill that helps educate… Continue reading
It’s here again: the time of year when colors of pink and red hearts and balloons loom over you as you enter a grocery store,… Continue reading
Recently, a select group of the CBJ Assembly made a move to amend Juneau’s ordinances to exempt the cruise lines from collecting city sales tax… Continue reading
The Senate Majority stands with Alaskans that have become increasingly frustrated with the increase in drug-related property crimes, which began trending upward in 2012. Daily,… Continue reading
Since 2003, about 10,000 Muslim high students from more than 40 countries have participated in the Kennedy Luger YES exchange program. They came to America… Continue reading
My husband and I were both born and raised in Juneau. Although we’ve moved from state to state for school and work we have always… Continue reading
This is completely audacious, those of our electorate who most likely in “a-blind-passionate-rage,” ignited by the Fox “fake news” phenomena, while benefitting more than any… Continue reading
Similar to the state’s financial crisis, the University of Alaska currently is managing its own fiscal challenges. While our foundation remains strong, significant hurdles imposed… Continue reading
Have you broken any federal laws today? Don’t be too sure. Just ask Lumber Liquidators. The flooring retailer ran afoul of the Lacey Act, and… Continue reading
This editorial first appeared in the Alaska Journal of Commerce: Dating back to before statehood, Alaskans know that overfishing is a bad thing. Stopping overfishing… Continue reading
