Outside money, hidden agendas: Who’s really pulling the strings in Alaska?
Many Alaska believe they live in a relatively conservative, resource-based state where registered Republicans outnumber Democrats nearly two to one. Yet, Alaska regularly passes left-wing ballot initiatives, environmental restrictions, and so-called election
Trump green lights Alaska’s Ambler Road as fed. govt. acquires 10% stake in key mining operation
President Trump signed an executive order on Oct. 6 that will utilize Alaska resources to construct the 200-mile Ambler Road deep into northwestern Alaska. On the same day, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the United States will acquire a 10% stake in
Rep. George Rauscher: ‘Alaska needs more power, not less’
What I saw reinforced a truth we can’t afford to ignore: Alaska does not have enough power to meet the needs of our people and our industries. If we want to grow, we need more energy, not
Taking Back Alaska: We can shrink government by moving public workers into private sector
This is a strategic, fully federally funded framework for transitioning Alaska's public employees into private-sector roles - particularly in natural resource development, infrastructure, environmental compliance, and logistics - all while shrinking
Alaska Senate unanimously urges Congress to restore Alaska’s 90/10 resource revenue split from federal lands
The Alaska State Senate unanimously passed Senate Joint Resolution 19 on May 5, encouraging Congress to honor what it called “Alaska’s birthright” of the 90/10 split of revenue from mineral production on federal lands. The arrangement is guaranteed by
SEN. HUGHES: Alaska doesn’t need more taxes, PFD cuts or savings withdrawal to rectify budget
What about the budget the legislature is working on now for FY2026 that begins July 1? The spring forecast is $70 million less than the fall forecast. With the unsustainably high base student allocation (BSA) increase of $1000 in the House Majority’s bill,
Sen. Myers: ‘Toothless’ ideas won’t advance conservative policy in Alaska
There have been various suggestions of what either the Republican Party, individual Republicans, or the Republicans in the Legislature should do. Those suggestions are made without fully understanding the political realities of
Trump’s executive order to unleash Alaska’s energy potential
Within hours of being sworn into office for his second term, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to help unlock Alaska’s vast natural resources related to fossil fuels, mineral, timber and
State report predicts Trump will boost Alaska oil/gas jobs, cut federal posts
A new report from the Alaska Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development predicts that the incoming Trump administration will benefit oil and gas jobs, while potentially reducing the large number of federal jobs across the
Alaska Natives and state’s top political leaders blast Biden’s ‘incredulous’ cancelation of oil and gas leases
Alaska Natives and state's top political leaders blast Biden’s ‘incredulous’ cancelation of oil and gas
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