Monthly Archives: February 2010

By Dave Donaldson

Chief Justice Walter Carpeneti today called for more cooperation between the court system and the legislature to reduce problems in Alaska’s society — with particular focus on the issue of recidivism,  people returning to prison after completing their first sentence for criminal activity.  Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

The head of the Denali Commission says the agency hopes to fight proposed budget cuts, but will survive if they go through.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Governor Parnell is focusing much of his legislative push this year on putting more Alaskans to work.   And one of the major proposals he’s put before the legislature is a bill that would begin a five-year plan to repair state-owned facilities.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Governor Parnell today formally sent the legislature a bill listing changes he wants to make to the state’s oil tax regime.  The bill puts details on the proposals he made January fourteenth that he said would increase industry investment in the state.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

A dispute is already developing this year over the amount of spending that will appear in the capital projects budget now in the House and Senate Finance Committees.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

House members today opened hearings for the year on a bill that would change the way ballot initiatives get before the public.  The Finance Committee heard a bill that would require the disclosure of funding for gathering signatures to show support for a measure.  Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

The Obama Administration wants to boost education funding, even as it calls for belt-tightening throughout federal government.  It also wants to rework the way states and school districts get money, awarding those trying to improve and showing progress rather than based on population formulas.  It’s already running one new program, but Alaska didn’t apply for the money.   Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

The Obama Administration has finished a review of missile defense that includes plans for Fort Greely in Delta Junction.  The first-ever Ballistic Missile Defense Review was made public this week.  It offers no surprises and continues the Administration’s current direction.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The House and Senate Education Committees today opened combined hearings on Governor Parnell’s performance scholarship program.  It is one of the governor’s top priorities for this year’s session.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The results of a statewide survey released this week shows Alaskans pay considerably more for their fuel than the rest of the U-S.  It also showed high price variations among communities within Alaska.  Continue reading →