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My Turn: CHAMPs promote the arts in Juneau
This past week was only the second of the 2016 legislative session, and it was a busy one. With…
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My Turn: The Rainy Day Parade keeps building
John Naisbitt, futurist and author of Megatrends, observed that in America’s participatory democracy, “Leadership involves finding a parade…
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Empire Editorial: Will Alaska’s Democratic Party sell out?
The Alaska Democratic Party might be a little less democratic if party delegates decide to adopt a rule…
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My Turn: The questionable economics of Juneau access
Just as the Empire predicted in its first editorial of 2016, “The Road” has again made headlines. The…
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My Turn: SB 114 would protect dividends and close the budget gap
“The budget, the budget and the budget.” That’s how my colleague – Sen. Click Bishop – outlined the…
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My Turn: Resolving Alaska’s fiscal crisis
This is the second segment of a commentary on Alaska’s fiscal crisis. The first part appeared in Wednesday’s…
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Alaska Editorial: Legislators, governor should put Alaska’s future above their own
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Gov. Bill Walker didn’t mince words much in…
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My Turn: The Permanent Fund Dividend in jeopardy, Pt. 1
Editor’s note: This My Turn will run in two parts. The second will publish Thursday, Jan. 28. Gov.…
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Alaska Editorial: School funding requirement creates unequal footing for municipalities
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: In deciding a lawsuit by the Ketchikan Gateway…
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My Turn: Sustainable spending is achievable
Our state government has been spending close to $5,000 nominally per person more than it brings in through…
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Alaska Editorial: Assessments must be meaningful
The following editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion: Among the bills filed for the legislative session is…
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My Turn: Last minute advice for people who need health insurance
When the clock ticks towards midnight on Jan. 31, there’ll be no crowds in New York’s Times Square…
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Commentary: Sarah Palin has let me down
Sarah Palin has made me sad. That’s something that I never thought would happen, particularly since I made…
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My Turn: How politicians become the problem in government
Senate President Kevin Meyer should look at putting Sens. Pete Kelly and Anna MacKinnon on a shorter leash.…
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My Turn: Is there a light at the end of the road?
In a recent meeting with our lobbyists and legislative delegation, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly heard…
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My Turn: Tongass transition plan lacks initiative
Change is not for the risk averse. It is scary stuff that takes us out of our comfort…
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Empire Editorial: There is no next year if budget isn’t fixed now
Welcome back, members of the Alaska Legislature. We wish you were returning under better circumstances. When the last…
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My Turn: It’s time to put our wealth to work
By now, most of you know we have a budget challenge. Over the past two years, Alaska’s oil…
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My Turn: Celebrating National Mentoring Month
Mentoring. It’s a word we hear nearly every day. It describes a powerful component of our development —…
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Empire Editorial: Silence and secrecy no more
This newspaper once referred to Gov. Bill Walker as a rogue while endorsing his opponent, Sean Parnell, during…