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Dermot Cole
State's distorted summary of oil tax initiative previews future oil industry talking points
State's distorted summary of oil tax initiative previews future oil industry talking points

With the oil tax initiative moving ahead, AG Kevin Clarkson has signed off on some preposterous claims, such as: The inability of the state Department of Law to define “field,” as in Prudhoe Bay oil field.

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Dermot ColeOctober 21, 2019 Comments
Dunleavy, Clarkson create self-serving plan for free legal assistance in ethics cases
Dunleavy, Clarkson create self-serving plan for free legal assistance in ethics cases

Attorney General Kevin Clarkson refuses to say who came up with the idea that he and Gov. Mike Dunleavy could approve a request by the other for free legal assistance when faced with allegations of ethics violations.

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Dermot ColeOctober 20, 2019 Comments
A few thoughts about Dunleavy, Dubai and Doogan
A few thoughts about Dunleavy, Dubai and Doogan

I thought of Mike Doogan while listening to a recording of the speech Gov. Mike Dunleavy gave to the Alaska State Home Builders Association Thursday in Homer.

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Dermot ColeOctober 19, 2019 Comments
After conciliatory speech at AFN, Dunleavy attacks Alaska 'special interests' on Fox
After conciliatory speech at AFN, Dunleavy attacks Alaska 'special interests' on Fox

To a greater degree than many politicians, Dunleavy changes his message depending upon his audience. He did it as a candidate. He does it as governor.


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Dermot ColeOctober 18, 2019 Comments
Dunleavy disguises his role in trying to empty Power Cost Equalization endowment
Dunleavy disguises his role in trying to empty Power Cost Equalization endowment

In announcing his newfound commitment to the Power Cost Equalization endowment, Gov. Mike Dunleavy did not admit that he was the one who tried to do away with the PCE endowment.

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Dermot ColeOctober 17, 2019 Comments
AFN should replay Dunleavy's latest recall complaints for convention delegates
AFN should replay Dunleavy's latest recall complaints for convention delegates

Everyone at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Fairbanks should have a chance to see the distorted portrayal Gov. Mike Dunleavy is giving right-wing media outlets Outside about the reasons for the recall campaign against him.

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Dermot ColeOctober 16, 2019 Comments
Dunleavy claims his support of Trump is 'big part' of recall
Dunleavy claims his support of Trump is 'big part' of recall

Gov. Mike Dunleavy told a national radio audience that if he is recalled, the lieutenant governor would serve as a placeholder until a special election is held. That’s not what the Alaska Constitution says would happen.

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Dermot ColeOctober 15, 2019 Comments
Dunleavy says he can't get 'fair shake' with Alaska media; seeks national help
Dunleavy says he can't get 'fair shake' with Alaska media; seeks national help

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is trying to generate national opposition to the recall campaign by appearing on right-wing talk shows and giving interviews to sympathetic websites, portraying himself as a victim of the same forces opposing President Trump.

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Dermot ColeOctober 14, 2019 Comments
$1 billion in phony contracts propped up gigantic Alaska business scam
$1 billion in phony contracts propped up gigantic Alaska business scam

In the history of Alaska scams, Elizabeth Pierce, 55, deserves a chapter of her own, having raised $270 million from investors based on a series of forged contracts from Alaska companies to buy $1 billion worth of telecommunications services.

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Dermot ColeOctober 13, 2019 Comment
Hiring Trump's lawyer for Alaska case likely to cost far more than Clarkson claims
Hiring Trump's lawyer for Alaska case likely to cost far more than Clarkson claims

Attorney General Kevin Clarkson decided to hire President Donald Trump’s attorney at $600 an hour to pursue a case against Alaska state workers, but it’s likely to cost a great deal more than the $50,000 that the department claimed in August.

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Dermot ColeOctober 11, 2019 Comments
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