Ok, so today it’s the Monday Minefield. After an incredibly long and tiring Friday and Saturday in the Capitol, I took a break yesterday. A lot happened this week in the legislature. You have likely read or heard about most … Read More
In a daring last minute move, Senator Peter Micciche (R – Soldotna) has pledged a one year supply of alcohol to all members of the Alaska Legislature if they pass Senate Bill (SB) 52 before the legislature adjourns. SB 52 … Read More
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 tourism industry felt the effects of COVID-19 shutdowns early on after cruise lines announced they would postpone trips to Alaska. Thousands of Alaskans lost their jobs this month, including me. Last summer I worked as a tour sales…… Read More
Following a crash in oil prices and the collapse of the stock market, House Republicans have unveiled a new fiscal plan: pray for high oil prices. In a press conference held in a local church, House Minority Leader Lance Pruitt … Read More
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
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 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
“We have a simple message for all countries: test, test, test,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), at a press conference where he called testing the “backbone” of containing the…… Read More
During a press conference today Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer, announced that…… Read More