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Current Topics
A major Girdwood housing proposal is dead. Now, the Alaska resort community wants to figure out its own solutions to its housing crisis. ADN
Local control is embedded in the Alaska Constitution. Girdwood now has the opportunity to exercise that local control in shaping housing in their community.
U.S. Senate passes resolution to designate Feb. 16 as National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day. ADN
Elizabeth Peratrovich has an amazing life story of courage and perseverance.
2 tribes withdrawing from lawsuit against proposed Ambler Road. ADN
Two Alaska Native tribes said this week that they are leaving a lawsuit that seeks to stop construction of a state-proposed 200-mile industrial road through the wilderness that would reach a valuable mineral district in Northwest Alaska.
After Alaska Air planes bump runway, a scramble to "pull the plug". ADN
This illustrates the importance of the correct math and not totally relying on calculators.
Politics
Republican backer chosen to oversee Alaska elections. ADN
The Director of our Division of Elections should be a very non-partisan person whose professional focus is on fair, accurate, accessible elections for all Alaskans.
It is distressing to see an apparent partisan being appointed to this critical policy position.
Dahlstrom defends as fair pick for top Alaska elections role. AP News
Alaska childcare crisis more acute than ever, legislators hear. ADN
"Alaska's childcare crisis is more acute than ever, and the end of federal COVID-19 relief has created a looming fiscal cliff, according to providers and parents. The state has long had a fragile childcare sector. The number of providers has dropped by more than 11% since 2021, waitlists for places can extend into years, and low wages for employees- averaging around $13 an hour- are contributing to a serious shortage of workers, providers say."
This is a serious issue that even our State Chamber of Commerce identifies as a priority.
Launch of campaign to repeal ranked choice voting draws a crowd in Anchorage. Alaska Public Media
At the Alaska Capitol, Rep. Peltola encourages bipartisanship. Alaska Beacon
Speaking in the state Capitol on Friday Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola. D-Alaska, praised the bipartisan coalitions that control the state House and Senate, saying she's frequently asked about "the Alaska model" of bipartisanship.
"It's strange," she said, "to hear something we take for granted here at home is so foreign in the rest of the country. But it's also so inspiring because it gives me faith that for all the challenges Alaska faces, we're doing something right- we've sparked the interest of Americans who are tired of a broken system in D.C. that too often highlights gimmicks over policy.
Healthcare News
1 big thing; Medicare truth bomb. Axios
To stop Medicare's finances from imploding as soon as 2028, Congress has only three real options: raise taxes... cut benefits... or cut payments to the health-care industry.
New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska. Alaska Beacon
This is why I'm such a strong supporter of extending the postpartum benefits to one year. This will not serve only physical health but also mental health, as women experience the dramatic changes that come in the postpartum time.
Economic News
States with the highest property taxes.
Food Banks in Alaska are struggling amid nutrition assistance crisis. Alaska Beacon
Energy News
CCUS: 2023 will be a milestone year. Wood Mac
Report on the Goals and Objectives for Arctic Research. Arctic.gov
Alaska native supporters of Willow oil project push for approval in D.C. ADN
As a decision from the Biden administration on the Willow oil development project nears, a group of North Slope leaders traveled to Washington D.C., this month to advocate for its approval, emphasizing that their communities stand to gain billions if it is developed.
Alaska House votes unanimously to support Willow oil project. Alaska Beacon
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