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With little outside review, state agency approves Ester Dome hardrock mining exploration
With little outside review, state agency approves Ester Dome hardrock mining exploration


The Ester Dome property is along Henderson Road and Ester Dome Road, mostly on the south side of the dome. There is also property south of Murphy Dome Road included in an area covering 4,157 acres. There are also 5,000 acres on Cleary Summit and Pedro Dome and 991 acres north of Fox along the Elliott Highway.

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Dermot ColeJuly 13, 2021 Comments
Alaska news organizations need to fact check Dunleavy's press releases
Alaska news organizations need to fact check Dunleavy's press releases

For the moment, Dunleavy’s ghostwriters are praising the PCE savings account because Dunleavy is trying to buy the vote of Sen. Lyman Hoffman with his scheme to put the electric subsidy payments into the Alaska Constitution along with the Permanent Fund dividend.

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Dermot ColeJuly 12, 2021 Comments
Gara considers run for governor against Dunleavy
Gara considers run for governor against Dunleavy

Former Rep. Les Gara could be the first serious challenger to incumbent Gov. Mike Dunleavy in the 2022 race for governor. Gara said he formed a committee to consider running for the state’s top job.

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Dermot ColeJuly 8, 2021 Comments
Rising oil prices offer glimmer of hope for majority vote on dividend compromise
Rising oil prices offer glimmer of hope for majority vote on dividend compromise

Gov. Mike Dunleavy was shocked, shocked that the $525 dividend ended up on his desk because Republicans in the House did what he asked them to do.

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Dermot ColeJuly 6, 2021 Comments
Listen my children and you shall hear of the Midnight Ride of Maurice Gravel
Listen my children and you shall hear of the Midnight Ride of Maurice Gravel

In 1959, Maurice R. “Mike” Gravel toured the nation dressed as Paul Revere for the Junior Chamber of Commerce, warning Americans about the threat of growing taxation.

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Dermot ColeJuly 5, 2021 Comments
Celebrate the reign of error: Dunleavy's $4 billion boo-boo creates a more financially secure future for Alaskans
Celebrate the reign of error: Dunleavy's $4 billion boo-boo creates a more financially secure future for Alaskans

On Thursday, July 1, Dunleavy told Alaskans that he had vetoed the $4 billion transfer. He was apparently unaware that he allowed the transfer to take place by mistake the day before.

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Dermot ColeJuly 4, 2021 Comments
University plans to honor 5,400 scholarships, despite GOP decision to block funds
University plans to honor 5,400 scholarships, despite GOP decision to block funds

A majority of legislators approved funding for the scholarships, but a super majority was needed and House Republicans—with encouragement from Gov. Mike Dunleavy—blocked the funding because they want larger Permanent Fund dividends.

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Dermot ColeJuly 1, 2021 Comments
Dunleavy gambles on Alaska's future, without looking at downside of casino industry
Dunleavy gambles on Alaska's future, without looking at downside of casino industry

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.

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Dermot ColeJuly 1, 2021 Comments
Dunleavy signs budget, concealing details of his vetoes until Thursday
Dunleavy signs budget, concealing details of his vetoes until Thursday

Dunleavy 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.

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Dermot ColeJune 30, 2021 Comments
Political offices commission takes first step to end disclosure charade
Political offices commission takes first step to end disclosure charade

The 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.

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Dermot ColeJune 29, 2021 Comments
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