On June 29, we witnessed something unheard of in Alaska. For the first time in state history, a sitting governor asserted the power to unilaterally… Continue reading
When Southeast Alaska’s two pulp mills closed in the 1990s, Alaska’s congressional delegation blamed environmentalists, the Tongass Timber Reform Act (TTRA) and the Clinton Administration… Continue reading
This week, the Empire published the results of a survey that indicated vast support among Alaskans for an amendment to the state constitution calling for… Continue reading
At first glance, Gov. Bill Walker’s veto of payments for tax credits to the oil industry may appear to be a bold move to save… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion: Brace yourselves — they’re coming.For folks watching the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s sonar estimates… Continue reading
I am writing to express my appreciation of and support for the anti-discrimination ordinance before the Juneau Assembly. I am also writing to express my… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: Tick tock.The U.S. Forest Service has released an amended Tongass Land Management Plan, along with… Continue reading
Today, I will sign the criminal justice reform bill into law — but a portion of Senate Bill 91 needs to be fixed.The massive criminal… Continue reading
In recent years, the eyes of the world have been focused on the Arctic. With global warming becoming a major political issue and environmental groups… Continue reading
If you’re going to pursue a new business opportunity, you want a partner who can balance a checkbook.That’s why we have second thoughts about the… Continue reading
In a famous passage from his 1964 Lectures on Physics, Richard Feynman wrote: “What men are poets who can speak of Jupiter if he were… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker was right to reduce this year’s Permanent Fund Dividend to $1,000. It’s part of his broader plan to deal with the state’s… Continue reading
Today oil companies are getting a sweetheart deal, at the same time Gov. Bill Walker has used his veto pen to cut public education funds,… Continue reading
This last week we experienced the kind of beautiful weather that only Alaska with its majestic scenic beauty can provide. Along with all the hoopla… Continue reading
Calling her “Crooked Hillary” is sounding more and more accurate as of late, but “Teflon Clinton” rings even truer. Nothing ever seems to stick to… Continue reading
The U.S. Forest Service recently announced its long-awaited “Record of Decision” on the Tongass logging transition, and not much has changed from the draft. While… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: During his campaign and throughout his term as governor so far, Gov. Bill Walker has… Continue reading
Alaska is in a scary place financially. The challenges in front of us put difficult decisions on the table. With Permanent Fund dividends at stake,… Continue reading
Instead of the Lord’s Prayer phrase, “lead us not into temptation,” author Huston Smith suggests it should read, “lead us not into confusion or mistaken… Continue reading
In the recent article: “New AGDC president grilled by resource committees,” Gov. Bill Walker’s pitch man was not very convincing.First, Alaska LNG Project Manager Steve… Continue reading
