Monthly Archives: June 2010

By Dave Donaldson

Nome Mayor Denise Michels has withdrawn her name from the race for Lieutenant Governor.   She was running in the Democratic Primary.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Governor Parnell this week put the finishing touch on a large reform of the state’s Foster Care system by signing the last of the a series of statutory and budget changes that will give young people a better chance of success as adults.  Continue reading →

By Ed Schoenfeld

Sealaska’s controversial land-selection bill could undergo major changes soon. Amendments circulating among interest groups suggest shifts in selected timberlands and future economic-development sites. But nothing’s finalized.  Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

The national Tea Party movement has endorsed Lisa Murkowski’s opponent in the Republican Senate primary.  Fairbanks lawyer Joe Miller got the big-league endorsement today.  Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

In Washington, Senator Mark Begich and other Democrats are applauding the announcement that B-P is putting $20-Billion in escrow and has canceled shareholder dividends for the rest of the year.  Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

As President Obama lays out the ongoing federal response to the B-P oil spill blowout in the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska’s senators are unveiling their own plans to help victims.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Governor Parnell tomorrow will sign into law two bills that were written to set the state on a course of meeting its own energy needs.  Although, the state has a long way to go to reach its potential,  the plans still give targets.   Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

After a lengthy debate today, the U-S Senate has rejected Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s resolution to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gasses.  Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

Senator Lisa Murkowski and a dozen other Republican lawmakers in Washington gathered before reporters yesterday to preview her plan to block the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation of greenhouse gasses.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

In addition to his line-item vetoes in the capital budget yesterday, Governor Parnell also lined out $36-million from the operating budget.   Continue reading →