Aaron C. Peterson, who is in mid-40s, recently won confirmation by the U.S. Senate for a lifetime appointment as a federal judge in Alaska. He may prove to be a good federal judge. Or a political hack who does what he is told.
The jury will be out for a long time on Peterson, chosen by Sen. Dan Sullivan, nominated by Trump and approved on a 58-39 vote.
Read MoreAIDEA has refused to release the $250,000 “independent” and “unbiased” report that Northern Economics completed two years ago.
But AIDEA has just released a version of the report that does not mention it was revised from the original or what parts of the original “independent” report the Dunleavy administration found so objectionable that the report was buried in 2024.
Read MoreBaker Hughes, the owner of GaffneyCline, should have done this in the first place—explain to legislators and the public how it would manage the conflict of interest that stems from Baker Hughes investing in the gas pipeline and Gaffney Cline giving consulting advice to the Legislature on the gas pipeline.
Read MoreGlenfarne announced on January 22 that it was shifting from “development into early execution” of the gas pipeline, just in time for two top executives to be applauded that night as guests at Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s final State of the State address.
“Early execution” is otherwise known as “development,” but the company can create the illusion of a new stage in operations for political and marketing purposes with bafflegab.
Read MoreRegarding his opposition to new taxes in Alaska, Mike Dunleavy said everything except “Read my lips.”
Read MoreUnlike Sullivan, Murkowski and Begich, Mary Peltola does not have government-funded social media accounts. She has private accounts, however, and she should be making her voice heard on these matters right away, though perhaps campaign experts are telling her to be quiet. If so, she needs to stop listening to them.
Read MoreThe main reasons given in public for removing Duncan were about the length of the session, the lack of money for the Bush and the unhappiness of Meekins with his standing in the organization.
“But I know a major reason behind the coup—one that was mentioned but not immediately understood—was the significant change in oil taxation policy that was first planned and then enacted by the Republican-led coalition,” Duncan wrote.
Read More“Alaska has prosperous years ahead,” Dunleavy claims. “Starting in fiscal year 2033, Alaska is projected to see higher revenue due to expected increases in pipeline throughput and the Alaska LNG project.”
We are to supposed to believe that six years from now the state will be getting a lot more money, enough to justify a decision now to get rid of corporate income taxes.
What’s missing from the Dunleavy plan is an analysis to separate fact from fantasy and pure guesswork.
Read MoreSen. Dan Sullivan unleashed a flood of new unresponsive letters this week to constituents who wrote him to complain about everything from Greeenland and Trump corruption to Venezuela, the federal shutdown last fall and the masked federal gunmen in Minneapolis.
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