OPINION: Those braying for ‘full PFD now’ are offering ‘bread and circuses’
Those braying for “Full PFD Now” are offering you bread and circuses. There is some uncomfortable math that isn’t part of the slogan and that is “income
OPINION: The 1st domino was our PFD. More will fall if Alaska doesn’t develop its resources
We can't keep full government services, reject new development, refuse new taxes, and quietly raid the Permanent Fund Dividend to make up the difference. That's managing decline, one budget cycle at a
‘Only if Alaska can afford it’ is not a position on defined-benefit pensions
When a candidate says he supports a full PFD and a reopened defined-benefit pension plan for state employees, and claims it all pencils out if we’re careful, he's counting on you not doing the
OPINION: Money-hungry Anchorage School District needs a timeout
Alaska districts must deal with declining enrollments and decreased revenue. If that means cutting schools and staff, so be it. There are better education options, and the Legislature should support these instead of continuing to throw money at districts
Dunleavy Applauds House Passage of Alaska LNG Bill
Gov. Mike Dunleavy praised the Alaska House of Representatives for passing House Bill 381. The 34-5 vote aims to establish a volumetric tax structure for the proposed Alaska liquefied natural gas pipeline
THE RIGHT QUESTION: ‘After paying a full PFD, how can Alaska fund key services at a lower cost?’
It's possible to pay a full statutory PFD and fund state government. It just takes fearless legislators willing to stand up to special interest groups to find ways to manage our budget
Wasilla looks to oppose Mat-Su Borough’s proposal to swap property taxes for sales tax
The City of Wasilla may formally push back against a significant tax overhaul proposed by the Mat-Su
ANALYSIS: Can a bona fide conservative replace retiring ‘Vichy’ State Sen. Stevens?
The filing deadline to run in the 2026 statewide election is June 1, so now is an opportune time to see how the race is shaping up to fill the senate seat that will be left open by the retiring Vichy Republican, Gary
OPINION: 4 PFD questions every Alaska candidate should be forced to answer
What reopening defined benefit pensions actually costs every Alaskan and why you must not vote for a union-supported candidate this
Alaska Dems & GOP allies fail to override veto of costly state employee pension bill
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed controversial legislation that would have reintroduced a costly, government-run defined benefit pension system for state
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