Anchorage’s election is as boring as it is consequential
Let's take a break from the Legislature—that's what legislators are doing—and take a look at why it's hard to get jazzed about Anchorage's incredibly important election.
How's Alaska's economy doing? Not great but it also kinda depends
The pandemic has hit Alaska and Alaskans differently with the service sector and tourism-driven economies hit particularly hard.
The never-ending storm
Legislators start to take a hard look at Alaska's financial picture and its financial history.
A word of warning as the 2022 election season gets underway
Assuming everyone knows everything is a great way to lose an election.
Lowered expectations
It's time to start looking at what's realistic this session.
Stumbling Towards Adjournment
Another week of stumbling toward a conclusion.
This isn't going away anytime soon
Ignore Sen. Reinbold at your own peril.
Navigating the marketplace of bad ideas
A less-than-organized legislature has made room for legislators to make the case for good ideas and against bad ones in a way we rarely see.
When will it be safe to stop wearing seatbelts?
The House majority pushes ahead with the covid-19 disaster declaration, arguing that it's better to be safe than sorry.
It's budget closeout week in the House
The budget finally begins to take shape, but what about that dividend?
