Early this morning the Alaska House of Representatives passed five bills past the clear 121-day constitutional limit. The Alaska Constitution sets regular sessions at 120 days. But a 1989 Alaska Christian Bible Institute v. State of Alaska court…… Read More
With just one day left in the legislative session, and after several days of marathon floor sessions, three House pages and the assistant sergeant-at-arms walked out on the job this afternoon. Pages guard the doors during votes, pass out amendments … Read More
This week in Juneau has been one of the loosest and weirdest that I have experienced in my six years if coming down for session. And if you have been following me for that whole time, you know that says a lot. To really encapsulate everything that happened…… Read More
Today, Alaska State Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Kati Capozzi included a gut wrenching video in her Friday Five email to chamber members. In the…… Read More
As a dedicated member of the PA community and a medical practitioner deeply invested in Alaskan healthcare, I strongly support Senate Bill 115, which advocates for independent practice for physician assistants (PAs) after 4,000 hours of supervised clinical practice. This bill is crucial for improving…… Read More
As we approach the end of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget cycle – and the start of the 2024 election cycle – we thought it would be useful to assess how the current Legislature is positioning Alaska’s fiscal situation for the road ahead. Somewhat differently…… Read More
Yesterday, the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) Board of Trustees held an emergency special meeting to discuss the leak of emails to the Alaska…… Read More
Tennis is life is sex is death is tennis. It all comes back around in the end. This is the central thesis of Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers,” a freakishly sensual…… Read More
Healthcare today is more complex and complicated than ever before. Rapidly evolving science and technology mean that we have more options than ever for diagnosing and treating many diseases. As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve and…… Read More
Looking for advice? Need to share your feelings with an unsympathetic feline? Reach out anonymously here or e-mail askacat@alaskalandmine.com. Dear Cat, As the snow has melted in the last couple weeks it has become apparent that my neighbor has been…… Read More