Opinion
Nothing, not even the PFD, can last forever
Gov. Bill Walker did the right thing for Alaska when he decided to reduce the Permanent Fund Dividend…
News
Feds sign death certificate for Juneau Road construction
Nineteen months after Gov. Bill Walker killed the Juneau Access Project, the federal government has signed the death…
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Alaska Gov. Bill Walker signs bill banning indoor smoking
Effective Oct. 1, ban mirrors similar regulations approved by Bethel, Juneau, Anchorage.
Opinion
Mead Treadwell is the solution to three-way gov. race
Rep. Les Gara wrote an excellent opinion piece in the Juneau Empire recently. He quite rightly pointed out…
Letters to the Editor
Dunleavy supports Juneau as capital
As I volunteer on the Mike Dunleavy for Governor campaign, I have been asked whether or not Dunleavy…
News
Walker urges Trump administration to stop splitting children from parents
Gov. Bill Walker has joined opponents of the Trump administration’s effort to separate illegal immigrant children from their…
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Walker urges Trump administration to stop splitting children from parents
Gov. Bill Walker has joined opponents of the Trump administration’s effort to separate illegal immigrant children from their…
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Walker keeps funding for Juneau Access but nixes money for Anchorage bridge
Gov. Bill Walker declined to veto additional money for the Juneau Access Project, but he did nix funding…
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Walker still opposes The Road
Gov. Bill Walker has not changed his opposition to the Juneau Access road project. Reading a prepared statement,…
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Walker abandons push for $10M ANWR survey, instead asks for statewide 911 call center
Gov. Bill Walker is abandoning a push to spend up to $10 million on oil and gas survey…
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Senate seat nominee withdraws name after controversial abortion post surfaces
A vacant seat in the Alaska Senate was the eyewall of an 18-hour political hurricane late Wednesday and…
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Walker to GOP on Senate pick: Vote now
Gov. Bill Walker isn’t backing down. In a letter to Senate President Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, and Senate Majority…
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Jude Pate named to Sitka court bench
Gov. Bill Walker has appointed Sitka public defender Jude Pate as that city’s new Superior Court justice. Pate…
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Governor calls for Permanent Fund to bring jobs to Juneau
In a speech to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Gov. Bill Walker told the assembled crowd…
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New poll finds Gov. Walker among America’s least-popular governors
Gov. Bill Walker is the most unpopular state governor seeking re-election this year, the results of a new…
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In State of the State, Walker promotes self-sufficiency as solution to Alaska’s problems
With allusions to grit, determination and self-reliance, Gov. Bill Walker delivered his annual State of the State address…
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Governor says Alaska’s deficit will not be fixed in 2018
Gov. Bill Walker is an optimist, but even he thinks Alaska’s multibillion-dollar budget deficit won’t be resolved this…
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Gov. Walker calls for more spending on jobs, public safety and oil company tax credits
Gov. Bill Walker on Friday unveiled his plan for a $10.6 billion state budget that includes spending from…
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Walker names members of climate change advisory panel
Gov. Bill Walker on Tuesday morning announced the members of his climate change advisory board. The board, established…
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Cookies take the cake at governor’s open house
For Kristi Kraft, preparing for the governor’s annual holiday open house is no piece of cake. It’s a…