Monthly Archives: January 2011

By Dave Donaldson

The House today approved a program that helps low-income senior citizens with a small monthly benefit to encourage them to stay in the state.    Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Anchorage Republican Bob Lynn opened hearings today to rekindle his interest in limiting immigrants’  rights to an Alaska drivers’ license.   His attempts to usher through a similar, but more complex, bill last year failed twice on the House floor. Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

The President of the country’s largest group representing Alaska Natives and American Indians says they have fresh momentum, and are at the dawn of a new era.  Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

Alaska’s Democratic Senator and Republican Congressman sat together at last night’s State of the Union address, and found they had much in common in their reaction as Alaskans, despite their party differences. Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The governor and many legislators this year have set changing the state’s tax on oil as the top goal for the session.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

In a low-key address to the state House and Senate Wednesday night,   Governor Parnell called for unity among Alaskans – and set his goal in terms he had referred to during his run for the office last year. Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Governor Parnell Monday presented a plan making minor changes in the state’s tax on oil saying they would spur development and create more jobs in new fields.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

One of the major goals of the Parnell Administration is to end the year with a plan that will increase oil production on the North Slope.  Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

The new Congress will be sworn-in in Washington tomorrow, opening a period of divided government, with Republicans taking control of the House and Democrats retaining a slimmer lead in the Senate.  Continue reading →

This excellent assessment of Lisa Murkowski’s future in the U-S Senate was originally broadcast on APRN stations on December 23, 2010.    It is one of the best political pieces written this year on Murkowski,   and we apologize for not printing it sooner.

By Libby Casey

As Congress travels home for the holidays, the pundits in Washington are analyzing the last few weeks of the Lame Duck session.  And the name of one of Alaska’s Republicans is surfacing as a person to watch:  Lisa Murkowski.  Continue reading →