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The PFD needs a permanent fix this year Author: Tim Benintendi Published February 5 Share on Facebook Print article Effective democracy depends upon citizen engagement — and that, presumably, upon an informed citizenry. I would extend that notion to a citizenry with at least a modest grasp of governmental budgets, the major pillar of governance. Now that the Legislature is in session and we focus on state finances, we should perhaps be mindful of a few notions affecting the budget, the Permanent Fund, and the dividend. Our governor and too many legislators persist in pushing for an a...

Alaska Energy Authority is committed to our rural neighbors Author: Curtis Thayer Published February 4 Share on Facebook Print article Nowhere in Alaska is the high cost of energy felt more than in rural communities. While all Alaskans endure high energy costs, the impact is especially burdensome on our rural neighbors. For 45 years, the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) has played a significant role in reducing the cost of energy in rural Alaska. AEA is an essential partner with all of rural Alaska. Its policies emphasize community-based project management. Through innovation and collabor...

Alaska’s government should act in support of economic recovery Author: Nils Andreassen Share on Facebook Print article The Alaska Conference of Mayors recently adopted a resolution encouraging state action in support of economic recovery. This is an important recognition that, even as Alaska’s community leaders have been actively working to sustain businesses throughout the pandemic, there remains the need for a coordinated effort to build on the financial support provided by federal, state and local governments. The pandemic and government’s necessary action in response, to avoid ...

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Attorney general saga should make us all very angry Author: Libby Bakalar Lizzo said it best: “Why men great ‘til they gotta be great?” Ruth Botstein and I didn’t get the courtesy of 48 hours’ notice when our “friend” and colleague of a decade-plus, Ed Sniffen, illegally fired us for off-hours, anti-Trump tweeting that offended Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s loyalist agenda. It happened three hours after the governor was sworn into office, and we packed our boxes that very day. I worked with Ed for 12 years. He was kind, smart, professional, great to work with, handsome and charmi...