Typhoon ravaged Western Alaska villagers flown to massive Anchorage shelter
Hundreds of rural Alaska villagers have been flown to a massive shelter in downtown Anchorage after suffering from massive destruction by Typhoon Halong last
Savvy Alaska farmers may plow a way for genuine Alaska food security
Left to their own devices, a few savvy farmers are making quite a success story, which might pilot the way for a renewed effort at Alaskan food
OPINON: If Alaska doesn’t fix these 4 essentials we’re headed for a titanic crisis
The warning lights have been flashing for years, yet leadership keeps straightening the deck chairs on the Titanic rather than turning the wheel away from the iceberg. It is time to look squarely at the dangers ahead and take immediate, structural
OPINION: To pay a full PFD we must name the cuts & untangle Alaska budgetary knots
If you want a larger PFD without risking the Fund, you must either (a) name the cuts (and the lost federal matches), (b) name the new revenues, or (c) change the rules (and defend the long-term consequences). If you want stable services without shrinking the
OPINION: Alaska’s PFD is not socialism unless dividends make you a comrade
It always amazes me when I hear people claim that the PFD is “socialism.” What’s the ordinary meaning of socialism? Government ownership or control of the means of production across the economy. Alaska doesn’t run oil companies, grocery stores, or
REP. YUNDT: There’s no ‘magic’ wand to protect Alaska’s PFD – only hard work
If we’re serious about protecting Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend, we have to start with a clear understanding of how it came to be and why it matters.
Petition to ‘restore’ Alaska’s PFD gains 20K signatures in 3 days
An online petition calling on the Alaska Legislature and Gov. Mike Dunleavy to restore the Permanent Fund Dividend has garnered nearly 2,000 signatures in less than 24
Former Alaska lawmakers file initiative to clarify that ‘only’ U.S. citizens can vote
A group of former Alaska State Republican lawmakers submitted a citizen’s initiative to the Lt. Governor’s office which, which if passed by voters, would clarify that “only” U.S. citizens can vote in Alaska state and local elections. Current Alaska
Taking Back Alaska: A full budget scenario & long-term fiscal balance at $40/barrel oil
The following section outlines Alaska’s full post-reform budget scenario under the assumption of $40 per barrel oil
Alaska Medical Board passes draft reg against gender transition of minors
In a 5-0 vote on Aug. 22 the Alaska Medical Board approved a draft regulation aimed at holding medical providers accountable for performing transgender surgeries or administering cross-sex hormones to minors. The draft now heads to the Alaska Dept. of Law for
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