Gov. Walker Flips Script on Environmentalists
Gov. Bill Walker is turning the tables on environmentalists, saying Alaska needs the revenues new oil development would provide to fight climate change.
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Paradoxes Plague State’s Fiscal Debate
The summer has seen a lot of effort going into defining the discussion of how to solve Alaska’s fiscal problems. Alaska has a roughly $3.5…
Friday In The Sun (Oct 2)
People In The Sun Short Commute Gabrielle LeDoux office has a new staffer. Kalyssa Maile will switch from working for Democrat Sen. Bill Wielechoski to Republican(ish)…
Governor Takes To Radio To Explain Reserves Tax Policy Flip
A little over a month earlier Bannock asked the Governor on his show if he would be pursuing a reserves tax as part of his cal for special session this fall. At that time the Governor said he wouldn’t. Listen to the audio to hear the Governor’s explanation for why he changed his mind.
Statements From Leaders On Shell Pullout
Here is a list of statements made by elected leaders and those in the industry about Shell’s decision to pull out of their off shore oil development in the Chukchi Sea.
Friday in the Sun (Sept 18)
Tid bits we’re hearing from around our little political world
Walker Gas Line Consulants’ Contracts Posted
TMS adds some information to the discussion by posting the contracts of the contractors.
******TMS EXCLUSIVE****** New Polling Sheds Light On State Budget Debate
Polling conducted after the state legislature ended its prolonged summer budget standoff, and released exclusively to TMS, sheds new light on public perceptions of the state budget debate and calls into question polling released earlier this summer.
Walker’s Cringe Worthy Tweet
Yesterday Governor Walker’s official twitter account sent out a tweet that will make you shake your head. It appears to have since been deleted, but TMS has it.
******TMS EXCLUSIVE****** New Walker Polling Released
New polling data released exclusively to TMS and conducted after this summer’s legislative special session and the Governor’s announcement of his unilateral expansion of Medicaid shows he emerged from those battles with strong approval numbers.