“The answer to our state’s fiscal challenge will come from disciplining state spending,” Frank Murkowski once said on the campaign trail.It quote also sounds like… Continue reading
Like every 7 year old, my granddaughter says the darnedest things.When Claire was getting ready for her first plane ride a year ago, I’d occasionally… Continue reading
The other day I was driving past Genoa heading toward Tuscany. Passing Portofino and drawing close to the Cinque Terra, I thought about Hugh Malone,… Continue reading
Don’t tell us America isn’t compassionate.No other nation on Earth provides as much humanitarian assistance and relief to others. None. By government fiat and private… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Alaska Journal of Commerce: There was a bit of a flare-up in the ongoing negotiations over the Alaska… Continue reading
Announcement of the annual Permanent Fund Dividend is one of Alaskans’ most anticipated events of the year. Dividends are clearly important to Alaska residents and… Continue reading
Having resided in Thane for over 40 years, I can agree with a neighbor’s letter to the Commission that Thane “is a real residential neighborhood.”… Continue reading
Should public school funds be used for education?Sometimes the simplest question has the most interesting answer.This past week, the state school board met in Sitka.… Continue reading
What does a two-year-old need with $2,100?On Monday, Gov. Bill Walker will announce the amount of this year’s Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend. It’s expected to… Continue reading
“Don’t tax me!” That’s the message the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce and Concerned Juneau Seniors have for elected officials struggling with budget deficits. It’s… Continue reading
