Opinion
Stop cutting the budget
I am writing to register my opposition to further budget cuts for the Department of Health and Social…
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Money on the table
Alaska is in recession and is unable to reconcile its huge deficits, despite a 40% cut in government…
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Walker made the right decision in Bristol Bay
Last week, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a new Miscellaneous Land Use Permit (MLUP) to…
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Arctic oil and gas activity essential to building Alaska’s future
Alaska received a C-minus for the general condition of its infrastructure on its most recent report card from…
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Alaska’s broken workers’ compensation system
Change is hard, even when everyone agrees that change is necessary. It’s easier to do nothing than it…
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One kind act at a time
I asked a group of close friends the other day if they would like to plan some sort…
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Pulling together to build a safer Alaska
As Governor and Lieutenant Governor, our decisions are influenced by the roles we held long before we took…
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The coming snowstorm
Today I’d like to share with you the Senate’s vision for Alaska’s next steps forward into the 21st…
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The CDQ Program is Broken and Must be Fixed
Alaska is an amazing place — we have come a long way since statehood. But success has made…
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Oil taxes would be bad for young engineers
Too often, the discussion about how best to move Alaska forward under the weight of a serious fiscal…
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Border adjustment tax could devastate Alaska importers and jobs
Congress has a rare opportunity in the coming months to replace our nation’s broken and dysfunctional tax code…
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Cleaning the Coop
Temperatures rise, snow banks settle and meltwater pours off the roof, an annual reminder to clean the chicken…
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Haste in Juneau brought needless worry to residents in Pioneers’ Home
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Residents of Alaska’s Pioneers’ Homes, and the family…
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We must stand up to the corrupt REAL ID Act
I am disappointed that the Walker administration has given in to the fear tactics and misinformation of the…
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Support SB 54 amendments to criminal justice reform
Last year, our Legislature and Gov. Bill Walker enacted Senate Bill 91, broadly reforming our criminal justice system.…
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America’s credibility problem in matters of war and peace
Without a doubt, the chemical weapons attack by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was an act of cowardice. That’s…
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A pivotal moment for education, elder care
It’s hard to know everything that’s going on in the Legislature. Here’s my perspective. We’re working to achieve…
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Let the voters decide
As the Alaska Legislature winds down toward its stated 90-day deadline, most of us are focused on what…
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Move oil bill out of committee
Declining oil revenues in recent years have caused Alaskans great stress, suspiciously viewing state spending that once adequately…
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A first for Alaska, a first for the West Coast
Today we usher in a new era for the Coast Guard in Alaska. At a ceremony in Ketchikan,…