On national news, Sen. Murkowski said that people should continue contacting their legislators about Trump. Trump has fired many federal workers in Juneau. The price… Continue reading
Juneau’s 5% sales tax on groceries is among the highest in the nation. Almost every other state either doesn’t tax groceries at all, or taxes… Continue reading
According to a report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, with cuts to Social Security and Medicare off the table, the only way to offset… Continue reading
Why have Juneau city leaders supported an extensive list of municipal sales tax exemptions over the years, but are unable to seriously consider exempting basic… Continue reading
Argentina was a 20th-century economic powerhouse, considered too modern and successful to fail. A series of incompetent government leaders and disastrous policies led to an… Continue reading
I strongly urge Sen. Sullivan to live up to his, and our allies’ past and current support of Ukraine’s efforts to maintain its internationally recognized… Continue reading
Back in November 2024, following the election, I noticed that the Pride flag displayed prominently in the window of KTOO was missing. I asked our… Continue reading
In response to Win Gruening’s latest column (“Juneau taxpayers fight back”), Gruening admits that even “marginalized groups” like those of us who seek to limit… Continue reading
Early Thursday morning, Russia fired 70 missiles directly at Kyiv. And sent 70 armed drones toward the Ukrainian capital. It didn’t please President Donald Trump.… Continue reading
Liberty is dead. In the last two months, the federal government has kidnapped hundreds of people and sent them to a foreign prison to serve… Continue reading
Alaska has overwhelmingly voted twice for President Trump and Gov. Dunleavy. So, you would think they would treat us better. Not so, their economic ideology… Continue reading
In regards to the article about the JAHC removing DEI language from their site: I understand that there are, as said in the article, “other… Continue reading
I hesitate to spend my valuable time writing to you again because I have the feeling you never see, never mind consider, my thoughts. Yes,… Continue reading
On Monday at a summit for the Foraker Group’s leadership, Sen. Lisa Murkowski was asked, “What do you have to say to people who are… Continue reading
In 2023 the Alaska Department of Fish and Game began a cull of predators, specifically brown bears in western Alaska. This followed a cull of… Continue reading
The right of the citizenry to directly petition their government is often seen primarily as a way for marginalized groups to air their grievances, potentially… Continue reading
Using CBJ funds to help staff the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center and Recreation Area in response to the reckless elimination of Forest Service employees sounded… Continue reading
For too long Juneau’s budgeting approach has started in the wrong place — asking how much revenue the city can raise, rather than how much… Continue reading
The latest version of the state’s capital budget reappropriates approximately $37 million from designated Juneau Access funds for use as federal match for transportation projects… Continue reading
In 2018, Sen. Dan Sullivan co-sponsored the STOP Act that he said “focuses on stopping the killer drug fentanyl from coming from places like China… Continue reading
