There are also the social impacts of gambling that Dunleavy has refused to analyze. Pretending there is no downside to casinos and big-time gambling is a fool’s errand, but the state hired a Colorado gambling consultant for nearly $400,000 to sketch plans for big-time gambling in Alaska.
Read MoreDunleavy has not offered a clear financial or policy plan for the state or a vision for Alaska’s future. Constantly yapping about the Permanent Fund Dividend seems to be the only part of his job that he has mastered.
Read MoreThe Alaska Public Offices Commission took a small step to combat the financial disclosure scam used by some public officials who claim they don’t know and cannot find out how much their spouses make and from where—even though officials are required by law to disclose the details.
Read MoreThe Legislature is handicapped by the failure of Gov. Mike Dunleavy to propose any fiscal plan. Without leadership from the governor, there is no chance that the August special session will live up to the lofty dreams described in the agreement reached by legislators Monday.
Read MoreThe Alaska-Alberta railroad project is hoping to sell the company in the aftermath of the Bridging Finance scandal, seeking to avoid liquidation of the enterprise.
Read MoreThe plan by Gov. Mike Dunleavy to shut down most of state government July 1 is a crisis of his own making.
Read MoreThe cost is $1,500 per person for the 4:30 p.m. reception. Pay $5,000 and you can pose for a photo. It’s not clear if the $5,000 is for a photo with Dunleavy, Trump or both.
The majority of legislators did the right thing and voted to keep the government open. But Sixteen Republicans voted for the Dunleavy shutdown because they want a bigger Permanent Fund dividend. The governor and his allies refuse to accept responsibility for their actions.
Read MoreThe Legislature rejected the plans by Dunleavy and Tshibaka to close six DMV offices in small communities, but lawmakers have failed to investigate or challenge the staffing and other operational decisions made by the state that have created a more cumbersome and less efficient Division of Motor Vehicles.
Read MoreThe Alaska politicians who believed everything they heard about the financial strength of the proposed Alberta railroad have stopped talking about it as the next big thing. The legal counsel for the railroad resigned and certain members of the railroad management have resigned as well.
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