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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 →

Governor Parnell this week (Wednesday) presented the starting point for legislative debate over next year’s budget.   Calling for more development of the state’s natural resources, he told the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce – and later in a press conference — that his focus is on making the most of what Alaska has to offer and being ready for whatever happens with the rest of the nation. Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Article Four of Alaska’s Constitution requires that every judicial appointee stand for a public vote – approving or rejecting the judge for retention on the bench.  A judge faces the retention vote every six years,  a justice of the Supreme Court, every ten years. Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Senator Lisa Murskowski predicts that Republicans are not likely to take over the U-S Senate as a result of next month’s mid-term elections.  She was speaking to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce today. Continue reading →