State government is simply too big and the Alaska Legislature has not made adequate progress in reducing the burden of big government. According to the… Continue reading
Nestled in Keku Strait on Kupreanof Island is the Tlingit village of Kake. Around 600 people are lucky enough to call this community home. With… Continue reading
The Alaska House has voted 36-0 to allow the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to issue $120 million in low-interest loans to the backers… Continue reading
KENAI — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is preparing to move forward in the second phase of a project to eradicate the invasive… Continue reading
HOMER — After a trip to Washington state in February for a farmers market conference, the management of the Homer Farmers Market is certain of… Continue reading
JUNEAU — A dour revenue forecast brought with it a warning from Gov. Bill Walker that state legislators need to deliver a plan to address… Continue reading
Anyone who’s been paying attention to State Capitol happenings knows the State of Alaska is facing an unprecedented fiscal crisis. The balance sheet just became… Continue reading
Today Alaska faces a fiscal crisis of monumental proportions. Alaska residents are facing an uncertain future. Nowhere is that uncertainty more troubling than in the… Continue reading
JUNEAU — With just under a month left in the legislative session, Alaska lawmakers are trying to figure out how to pay the bills given… Continue reading
As a small sawmill operator and builder, I’ve watched with great interest the debate over a new management plan for the Tongass National Forest. In… Continue reading
As I noted in a previous column, a poll done by the Alaska Dispatch News (Jan. 28, 2016) showed “an overwhelming proportion of respondents —… Continue reading
Alaskans, it’s time to make some hard decisions. As you’ve probably heard, our state is facing a perfect fiscal storm. Mainly due to a sharp… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A state fiscal crisis looms, and some of the Legislature’s budget cuts could send ripples into Alaska’s largest private employer and international political… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The U.S. Forest Service is looking to expedite the transition away from old-growth timber in the Tongass National Forest, a plan Alaska Sen.… Continue reading
KENAI — Parks officials are looking to begin up to $2.5 million in upgrades for a popular boat launch and bank fishing area just outside… Continue reading
For two hours Monday evening, Juneau residents offered their thoughts on the state operating budget proposed by the Senate Finance Committee.Some were so eager, they… Continue reading
Do you or someone you know have an idea to run a business? The Path to Prosperity competition aims to identify and support innovative business… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker has named Salvation Army development director Ivy Spohnholz the replacement for Max Gruenberg, the Anchorage Democrat who died in Juneau earlier this… Continue reading
Most everyone agrees that now is the time for action by the Legislature to help bridge the fiscal crisis that our state government faces. What… Continue reading
Hey, Alaska! Have you heard about a plan that would help stabilize government services, enhance our fiscal health, prevent a deficit driven recession and ensure… Continue reading
