Monthly Archives: January 2010

By Dave Donaldson

TransCanada and Exxon-Mobil on Friday formally filed their request to take the Alaska Pipeline Project to possible shippers to bid for space on the state-licensed project to take North Slope natural gas to market.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Personal information about more than 77-thousand Alaskans is missing — and officials are concerned that it might have been the result of identity theft.  Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

President Obama’s message in last night’s State of the Union address of “more jobs” and incentives for small businesses struck a chord with Alaska’s Congressional delegation.  The Commander-in-Chief also singled-out opening up new offshore areas to oil and gas development – a line met with standing applause by both Alaska’s senators.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The reaction to last week’s Supreme Court decision that could open up political coffers to corporate money is mounting in the state capitol this week. Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Former House Speaker John Harris has withdrawn his name from the list of candidates running in the Republican gubernatorial primary this year.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Alaskans are still trying to understand the full effects of a U-S Supreme Court decision yesterday (Thursday) that will allow Corporations to become more involved in electioneering and political campaigns.  Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced legislation today to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s finding that greenhouse gasses are a danger to public health. Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

One of the top items on the governor’s agenda for this year is his merit-based scholarship plan — rewarding students who meet the standards by paying all or part of their university tuition.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Governor Parnell last night (Wednesday) delivered his first state of the state address to a joint session of the House and Senate — telling lawmakers the direction in which he wants to take Alaska.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson
Governor Parnell will make his first State of the State speech tonight (Wednesday) to a joint session of the House and Senate,  where he will show the direction he wants to take the state in the coming year.    Continue reading →