Deficit of $1.3 Billion I know, I know. I have written about it before a million (a billion) times but it is getting real, yo. Our principal savings account will be exhausted this fiscal year. And we may be getting an #overdrawn slip from our bank account once the legislature reconvenes and takes up the supplemental budget. Remember that any …
I’m Back!!! Did you miss me? Sorry for the break in updates folks but it felt like we were all getting a lot of COVID news sent to us and people were adjusting to new working and living realities…so I just hit pause. But we are all adapting nicely, we are heading back to work, we are enjoying the spring …
Budget passes House – without a PFD After the last several years of days/weeks long budget hearings with literally hundreds of amendments along party lines, this year’s operating budget process was relatively tame (and fast). That is mostly due to the Governor introducing a “status quo” budget and not showing support (or really any type of emotion) for further cuts. …
Oil and Gas Companies Are Totally Awesome A ballot initiative that would change the way that oil and gas tax credits are calculated has been certified to appear on the ballot during the General Election this November. Expect to see (and hear) a ton of campaign ads from those that want you to vote to maintain the status quo – …
Guess Who’s Back? Back Again? The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled today that the Recall Dunleavy effort can begin collecting the second round of signatures, overruling the Superior Court judge’s stay. They have also issued the schedule for oral arguments which looks to be held on March 25th. The Stand Tall With Mike campaign sought a slower schedule that would …
The Gov’s Peeps are United? The Legislature and the Governor are still at a crossroads and right now no one is backing down. The Governor has acknowledged that there likely needs to be added revenue to shore up the current gap between state spending and current income, but absolutely refuses to offer solutions (with the exception of a lottery which …
Time to Collect More Signatures An Alaskan Superior Court Judge has ruled that the Recall Dunleavy campaign can start the second signature gathering phase. The effort has led to a court challenge after the Division of Elections decided that the group did not have a meritorious reason to try and kick the Gov out. Judge Aarseth disagreed with the state …
ASRC leaves AFN and other corps to follow suit Well… I’m just gonna leave this here. House Impeaches Last night, on December 19, 2019, President Donald Trump became the third president to be impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives. On the first article of impeachment, the House voted 230-197 to charge Trump with abuse of power. The House voted …