Do Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates back a statewide sales tax?
What did Alaska's gubernatorial candidates say when asked if they would ever support some form of a statewide sales
OPINION: From AK’s Permanent Fund to private assets, one-size investing doesn’t fit all
If Alaska's Permanent Fund improved its long-term performance by 1%, the added return could approach $1 billion/year. With a fund of this size, slight changes in fees, efficiency, or performance can translate into exceptionally large outcomes for
Despite $5.3M deficit, Juneau School Board adds free breakfast for all kids
In spite of a looming $5.3 million deficit, the Juneau School Board thinks it’s a good idea to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to give out free breakfasts to all students, regardless of their families’ financial
Mat-Su eyes replacing skyrocketing property taxes with sales tax
Mat-Su Borough residents might soon vote to relegate their property taxes to the dustbin of history. The Borough Assembly is set to introduce a proposal that would largely eliminate increasingly burdensome property taxes and replace them with the region’s
Bill to impose education taxes on all Alaskans set for Feb. 17 hearing
Alaska House Democrats are pushing a bill to impose a universal education head tax on every Alaskan who “earns a wage or has self-employed net
Anchorage audit flags poor fiscal oversight, shoddy records, unapproved bonuses
A newly released audit of the Municipality of Anchorage shows the city has problems when it comes to operational efficiency, budget management, financial oversight, record keeping and unauthorized
TOP PRIORITY: Alaska Dems want lower threshold to override vetoes
On the first day of the upcoming state legislative session in Juneau, Democrat lawmakers are planning to take up a resolution to amend the Alaska Constitution in order to lower the number of votes they need to override a governor’s veto on appropriation
OPINION: Alaska can’t afford to get ensnared in another pension trap
The choice before the Legislature is not between “doing nothing” and “supporting teachers.” It is between repeating a proven failure and building a sustainable system that serves both employees and taxpayers over the long
Gov. Dunleavy releases draft budget, blasts lawmakers for failure to stabilize state spending
Dunleavy acknowledged that this is not sustainable for the long-term and he blasted lawmakers for failing to produce a long-term fiscal plan to stabilize state finances without having to impose new taxes or annually divert Alaskan’s PFD
OPINION: Univ. of Alaska’s $365M ask should spark skepticism & support
Let’s continue to support what works: funding for programs that train Alaska’s workforce, innovative research like UAF’s, and infrastructure investments that keep campuses running. But let’s also ask tough questions. Are we funding marketing fluff?
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