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My Turn: Somewhere between Reefer Madness and the Nirvana Network
With the passage of the Marijuana Initiative (Ballot 2) in November 2014, Alaskans participated in bringing to pass…
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My Turn: Alaskan grown plan can save PFD and not raise taxes
Late October was an interesting time for Alaskan fiscal issues with Governor Bill Walker revealing more details about…
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My turn: Pipeline pitfalls plentiful as state takes on larger role
It is unreasonable to think that the state will get a return on an investment in the Alaska…
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My Turn: United Legislature grants control of state’s destiny
This was an historic week for Alaska. Thanks to our state legislators, we took a significant step toward…
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Empire Editorial: Feed the eagles, not the rabbits
They may be cute and fuzzy, but they’re not to be taken lightly. We are referring to potentially…
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My Turn: A plan to end a regressive entitlement
After 11 months of budget uncertainty, Gov. Bill Walker has taken the helm to offer a realistic solution…
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Empire Editorial: Daylight saving time is a necessary inconvenience
Editor’s note: The following editorial first published Feb. 11, 2015, in the Juneau Empire. The editorial is being…
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My Turn: Keep Alaskan food pesticide free
I have been a rural Alaskan resident for 40 years, trolling, longlining and oyster farming for a living.…
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Empire Editorial: Keep feds out of Alaskans’ private data
It came across like an email forwarded from grandma: Facebook is listening to everything you say. Of course,…
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My Turn: Alaska, U.S. small businesses deserve better
We all know Washington, D.C. is far away from Alaska, but just because it is far away doesn’t…
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Empire Readers’ Council editorial: Reaching our community’s full potential
Events in Juneau, some as recent as this summer, have reminded us that racism is alive and well…
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My Turn: Investing in the state’s future through the Univeristy of Alaska
This week, as the University of Alaska Board of Regents prepares to consider a Fiscal Year 2017 proposed…
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My Turn: Governor’s endowment proposal is good for Alaska
Alaska’s future is bright if our Legislator’s support Gov. Bill Walker’s plan to gain stability under his Permanent…
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My Turn: Moving toward a true owner state
Gov. Bill Walker’s proposal to transform Alaska’s capital structure and the way state budgets are funded has finally…
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My Turn: Sex trafficking in Alaska
Although we were disappointed earlier this year when the first lady refused to meet with our group, which…
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My Turn: Juneau construction projects are uplifting, inspiring
When one goes about the capital city these days, it is impossible not to be inspired and uplifted…
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My Turn: Our search for villains and heroes
Americans love political villains. For some on the left, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., accommodated that need last week.…
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Empire Editorial: Time to buy out TransCanada
The Alaska Legislature should be congratulated for a good week of work. Saturday will mark one week since…
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Empire Editorial: Build the money factory to keep Alaska solvent
The next time someone you know uses the phrase “raiding the Permanent Fund,” please do us a favor.…
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My Turn: Test driving Alaska’s fiscal model
As the Legislature meets again in special session to wrestle with gas line issues, Gov. Bill Walker’s administration…