Dear Friends and Neighbors, Inflation (and why it matters related to Permanent Fund) My best friend (since we were 3 years old), Emily Melissa May and I would save our pennies and walk down to College Inn, in Fairbanks, to buy candy for a penny, or maybe 5 cents if its an expensive candy bar. […]
Inflation, ASD Budget, Child Care Grant and much more! Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy New Year! Let’s get right to work on the really big pieces coming forward this year.
Happy New Year, Permanent Fund Future and much more! Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, No newsletter next week on December 26. In the meantime, you might enjoy the Christmas video embedded in the aurora picture, called Silent Night, Holy Night. Happy 1st Day of Hanukkah on December 25.
Budget, Revenue Sources, Happy Hanukkah/Merry Christmas and much more! Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Royalty Relief Determination for Furie/HEX oil/gas in Cook Inlet: “After detailed consideration where all the materials presented by the applicant were reviewed and incorporated into our analysis, DNR has determined that Furie meets the necessary requirements and that royalty modification for the seven leases…is warranted…”
Royalty Relief Determination, RCV and Open Primary Results and much more! Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I am looking forward to chairing the Senate Resources committee again this year. This will be my 9th year in that role. I’m so used to the 3:30-5 PM time slot every Mon, Wed and Fri.
Railbelt Energy and much more! Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Map Monday: Two Thanksgivings, One Decisions That Divided the Nation. NCSL President Franklin D. Roosevelt made a bold decision in 1939, sparking a spirited debate across America.
Arctic Security, Perm Fund Values, Hospital Nursing Staff and much more! Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Chugach Electric Association rate case outcome can be summarized as better than it could have been, but not as good for residential customers as if regulators had adopted AARP’s recommendations for rate design.
Arctic Security, Chugach Rates, Name a Snowplow and much more! Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, “Employers are shelling out the equivalent of buying an economy car for every worker every year to pay for family coverage,” KFF President and CEO Drew Altman said. “In the tight labor market in recent years, they have not been able to continue offloading costs onto workers who are already struggling
Health Insurance Increase, Park Access and much more! Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, On November 2, 1972, Alaskan voters approved establishment of the Alaska Permanent Fund. The vote was 75,588 to 38,518. My parents, husband and I were proud to vote Yes in 1972 on this visionary plan for Alaska.
Hydrogen, ASD, Time Change Effect on Sleep and much more! Read More »
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’m in Fairbanks this week at a Geologic Hydrogen Workshop at the UAF. I’ll share more about that in next week’s newsletter.
Vote Please, Energy, Mental Health, and much more! Read More »
