Will Governor’s Proposal Turn Alaska Into Detroit?
“If this feels slightly familiar, it might be because Detroit did its own $1.4 billion pension bond deal in 2005. Ultimately, the bet was a disaster.”
January 2016
Friday in the Sun!!! (Jan 29)
Who is Mark Schimscheimer, where is Tony Hopfinger, when will we see LGBT rights repealers, and how will legislators find a way out of voting for new revenues? Its Friday in the Sun!!!!!
Murkowski Campaign Announces Big Fundraising Haul and Staff Moves
This morning, the campaign announced Sen. Murkowski’s latest fundraising result: her reelection campaign has $3.1 million cash-on-hand. This effort, including over $570,000 raised during the fourth quarter, represents a new and historic fundraising record for any Alaskan holding public office in a non-election year. In total, Murkowski raised nearly $3.3 million in 2015.
Breaking: Joe Riggs Pulls Out Of Anchorage Assembly Race
South Anchorage candidate for Anchorage Assembly Joe Riggs has announced he will be “closing down†his campaign.
State Senate Majority Releases Poll Results
Wednesday the Alaska State Senate Majority released the results of their own online poll of state policy issues . The poll primarily focuses on fiscal issues, but also includes questions on daylight savings time and school choice.
David Spade On Obama Reality Show Appearance In Alaska “Have Some Dignity”
Fall Talk Radio Ratings: Bernadette Postmortem In a Down Book
The Fall 2015 Anchorage radio ratings books have been released. Who is up, who is down, and how did former KFQD morning show host Bernadette Wilson do in her final ratings period before being replaced by Mark Colavecchio?
Inside the Numbers: What Taxes Would Look Like Under President Bernie Sanders
Vox’s Dylan Matthews took a look at how the many policy initiatives of Bernie Sanders would affect marginal tax rates on wages:
Gara Slams GCI/Alaska’s Future Lobbying Effort
Rep. Les Gara put out his newsletter today, a fiery push back against the efforts of GCI President Ron Duncan to sway legislators into adopting his vision of a sustainable fiscal framework for the state of Alaska.
Alaska Democrats Change Election Rules, So Should We
This rule change is their attempt to have their cake and eat it too. They hope to bolster their candidate recruitment efforts by selling those who might run on the idea they can get full backing of the party and their spot on the ballot while the candidate maintains their strategic distance from the party brand and the baggage that comes along with it.