In the midst of a nationwide opioid abuse spike, states that chose to expand Medicaid said the program has offered critical assistance. Preventative behavioral care… Continue reading
The American Health Care Act, spearheaded by Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan (R- WI), has failed. For now. AHCA was characterized as nothing… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Congress has approved a bill that would allow aerial hunting of grizzly bears and killing of bears and wolves near dens on federal… Continue reading
Millennials: self-centered, glued to their phones and unable to focus on anything longer than a six-second gif. Alaska’s youth know how to turn that stereotype… Continue reading
KENAI — Tourism businesses in Alaska are getting certified for being environmentally friendly to encourage more companies to move toward sustainable practices. The certification is… Continue reading
On Feb. 17, 2016, I listened to and provided testimony before the House Finance Committee on House Bill 115, a bill designed to address Alaska’s… Continue reading
Alaskans are asking important questions about budgets, expenditures, investments, services, taxes and credits. They all boil down to two questions — what kind of Alaska… Continue reading
Budget experts presenting at Thursday’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon will shed light on Gov. Bill Walker’s fiscal plan. Pat Pitney, the State Budget Director… Continue reading
In May 1999 Jay and Eileen Beedle set out to raise their children off the grid on Shelter Island, a skiff ride from Juneau. Yearning… Continue reading
Having spent time in Juneau at the beginning of the legislative session for the Alaska Chamber’s annual legislative fly-in, I’m pleased to see that my… Continue reading
“Here in the arctic, the smallest of lives are miraculous,” said poet Terry Tempest Williams during a trip to ANWR. In 2005 I knelt in… Continue reading
This question gets to the heart of the matter. What is it we really want Alaska to look like? What kind of Alaska do we… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — The House has approved a bill to lift some Obama administration restrictions on hunting and trapping of bears, wolves and other predators on… Continue reading
BETHEL — Federal wildlife officials are looking to open up a subsistence hunt this year for a goose that’s been off-limits to hunting for 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
Juneau’s two delegates to the Alaska House of Representatives and Gov. Bill Walker say they are optimistic about a keystone budget fix proposed by the… Continue reading
BETHEL — Members of Bethel’s volunteer search and rescue organization are dealing with a spike in alcohol-related calls this winter, which is putting a strain… Continue reading
Alaska lawmakers should celebrate their landmark successful criminal justice overhaul last year. In July 2016, Gov. Bill Walker signed Senate Bill 91 into law, a… Continue reading
This editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Lawmakers are wise to listen to their constituents, and at the beginning of this year’s legislative… Continue reading
Lawmakers are wise to listen to their constituents, and at the beginning of this year’s legislative session, the Alaska Senate majority caucus made a meaningful… Continue reading
