What Natasha did
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If you read the news you are probably aware that on Monday the State Senate voted to give Alaskans an extra $1,000 stimulus dividend. This would be in addition to the $1,000 dividend the legislature has already included in the … Read More

The Sunday Minefield – March 22, 2020
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It’s all coronavirus, all over Alaska. Unless you are part of the legislature, where besides the public ban it’s basically business as usual. Some legislators have a sense of urgency to get out of here while seem to be more … Read More

An Alaskan trapped in Peru
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It all happened seemingly overnight. What began as one of the most fantastic trips I have taken overseas quickly dissolved into a story out of a Michael Crichton novel. In any case, it will remain memorable. My trip began in … Read More

The budget SNAFU in Juneau
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The best was to describe the current situation with the budget in Juneau is SNAFU. On Wednesday the Senate passed Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R – Alaska) supplemental budget 16-0. They also voted 16-0 to draw from the Constitutional Budget Reserve … Read More

Capitol update, first full day of public ban
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The Capitol was eerily empty today as there were no members of the public in the building. The galleries in the House and Senate were sparsely filled with a few staff and yours truly. On Friday Legislative Council voted to … Read More

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