Congratulations to Senator Peter Micciche on his election as Majority Leader. Now he is one of the most powerful people in Alaska. A classic oilfield… Continue reading
Our Alaska Legislature has convened. What are they going to do about the over $3 billion budget deficit? Will they impose more budget cuts, tap… Continue reading
After sitting through every moment of the very long and unspectacular Trump inaugural festivities — cheering only during the Rural Tractor Brigade — I started… Continue reading
The Law Department of the City and Borough of Juneau determined that goods and services sold aboard cruise ships within CBJ boundaries are subject to… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: President Donald Trump’s administration at some point will have to start conveying a sense that… Continue reading
This week, we woke up to more rain in Juneau. After a nice snow around Christmas, we have seen far more rain than snow. This… Continue reading
After more than more than two hours of public testimony Monday night, City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members made no decision on the proposed… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The news that President Donald Trump won’t actually be releasing his tax returns doesn’t exactly… Continue reading
The conversation around the state budget hasn’t been exactly truthful. The “cuts” have been exaggerated in an attempt to gain public support for “revenue options”,… Continue reading
Next month (Feb. 26) will mark the 100th anniversary of Alaska’s most iconic tourism destination — Denali National Park &Preserve. This would be the perfect… Continue reading
Thanks to KTOO for helping me listen to Monday assembly meetings. Just like how most folks tune into capital affairs. I was struck by the… Continue reading
Thanks for publishing Alexander Hoke’s piece about Alaska’s finances on Jan. 24. His proposal has considerable merit. It offered a proposal and time to execute… Continue reading
This editorial first appeared in the Alaska Journal of Commerce: We aren’t hearing much from the opponents of the 2013 oil tax reform lately. Facts… Continue reading
A request to accept the presidency of Donald Trump provokes some questions: Do we “normalize” cruelty? Do we “normalize” lying? Do we “normalize” bigotry? Do… Continue reading
Being “among the most dishonest human beings on Earth,” as our new president described journalists, although himself a master at telling whoppers, I have grown… Continue reading
Social Security is just what it says. I have been paying into it for years. It is mine; not yours to do with what you… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in The Dallas Morning News: What kind of press do the American people want? What kind of relationship should it… Continue reading
I am growing frustrated with the suggestion that those who support the camping ordinance lack compassion for those it impacts. I have been a member… Continue reading
The marches and demonstrations that took place across the country and worldwide on Donald Trump’s first day in office sent a clear message to the… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: It’s in Alaskans’ best interest to manage the state’s wildlife. That said, the state is… Continue reading
