This seems to be a bit of wishful thinking on the part of DEC Commissioner Jason Brune, who told the Resource Development Council in March that eliminating the Ocean Ranger program was “near and dear to my heart.” The Legislature refused to give him his heart’s desire.
Read MoreGov. Mike Dunleavy introduced a reckless budget Wednesday afternoon in Juneau, one that would leave the state with no savings except the Permanent Fund by October 2021, then he ducked out of his own press conference.
Read MoreThe Legislature took a sensible position and ignored Attorney General Kevin Clarkson on school funding. Clarkson’s losing streak is intact.
Read MoreThe reductions, about $100 a month for many, were supposed to start Jan, 1, but they are going to be largely reversed, according to a Department of Health and Social Services memo sent to Reps. Ivy Spohnholz and Tiffany Zulkosky, who voiced opposition to the unannounced cuts.
Read MoreFormer Sen. Pete Kelly repeats the convenient half-truth in the Daily News-Miner today that “We have a governor who has done exactly what he said he was going to do during an election, and voters are now furious because he did it.”
Read MoreThe newspaper column by Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer should have been preceded by a disclaimer in large print. Something like, “This column is packed with bogus assertions that no one should swallow.”
Read MoreGov. Michael J. Dunleavy is henceforth to be known as Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a name change that requires a revision to the state letterhead, according to a state communication.
Read MoreInstead of disguising the reason for a benefit cut to Alaska’s most needy, the Dunleavy administration should give credit where credit is due—a $7.5 million veto by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Read MoreA technical document posted on a state website says that many recipients of Adult Public Assistance in Alaska will see a cut in their benefits of $100 a month or so on Jan. 1, but the state has yet to announce this decision.
Read MoreIn a real news interview, Gov. Mike Dunleavy would have been asked if he still plans to cut $730 million from the budget that is due to be released by Dec. 15, as he told Alaskans on June 28. He would be asked if he still plans to cut education by $330 million next year, which would force the layoff of thousands of teachers statewide.
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