Dunleavy is fired up about charter school report
Nenana Ice Classic tickets are now on sale, skunk cabbage is poking up in Ketchikan, and Sen. Jesse Kiehl makes an appearance on the Must Read Alaska Show
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The Lunar New Year is on Feb. 10 this year in Asia, coinciding with the date of the new moon and heralding in the Year of the Dragon. A great time for star-gazing.
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Anchorage superintendent contract is extended, after sneaky tactic
The school board tried to sneak it onto the consent agenda, so there would be no public comment. Dave Donley caught them in the act.
Passengers reported a ‘whistling sound’ from door plug on prior flight
We are left to understand that it was the paint that was holding that door plug on. That’s some mighty good paint. Boeing 737-9 MAX lawsuit gathers more plaintiffs.
Gov. Dunleavy gives press corps an education on high-performing charter schools in Alaska
This was perhaps his most animated, best press conference ever. He was on fire about charter schools and teacher salaries.
Murkowski loses chief of staff
Kaleb Froehlich is heading for new opportunities. That’s all we know. But it’s the second high-profile departure in the last few weeks.
Report: Biden’s serious memory issues, competency mean he can’t be prosecuted for classified stash
The report paints a picture of a doddering and forgetful old man who can’t remember what year his son died or when he was vice president. Imagine, for a moment, that this was a report on Donald Trump, and then imagine how the media would report it.
Biden lashes back during surprise press conference, but it goes badly
Joe Biden ends up confusing the names of the president of Egypt with the president of Mexico, proving the special counsel’s report that he is mentally frail.
Dunleavy signs order to ban state contracts with companies that boycott Jewish state of Israel
Nenana Ice Classics, a classic since 1917
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Nenana Ice Classic, the annual guessing game that people from around the world play, predicting when the ice on the Tanana River will break up near the metropolis of Nenana. A tripod will be set on the ice, and a trip line will lead to a clock that will determine the time of breakup, when the ice floe carrying the tripod moves.
To buy your ticket, check these locations.
Friday - Alaska House and Senate
House Arctic Policy, Economic Development and Tourism 8 am
HB 291 ANCSA reports
Presentation: Alaska's Arctic Policy by Dr. A.L. Lovecraft, Professor, Department of Political Science and Director, Center for Arctic Policy, UAF
House Education Finance Subcommittee 8 am
Overview: Department of Education and Early Development FY25 Budget by Commissioner Deena Bishop; and Joel Isaak, Deputy Commissioner
House Law Finance Subcommittee 12 pm
Overview 2024 budget
House Resources, 1 pm
HB 257 Cook Inlet seismic data
HB 222 Permanent Fund Appropriations/investments Public testimony
HB 223 Tax and royalty for certain gas
House Finance 1:30 pm
HB 268 Appropriations: Operating budget et al
HB 270 Appropriation: Mental Health budget et al, overview Dept. of Corrections budget
House Judiciary 1:30 pm
HB 9 Add faculty member to board of regents
HB 161 Civil legal services fund
HB 97 Self-storage units; liens, sales
Senate Judiciary 1:30 pm
*+ SB 163 Animal adoption records
House Labor and Commerce 3:15
HB 262 Residential rent increase notice
SB 89 Age for tobacco/nicotine sales and tax for e-cigs
HB 203 Payment of wages; payroll card account
HB 200 Gaming; electronic pull tabs
House Labor 3:15 pm
Overview: Department of Labor and Workforce Development by Commissioner-Designee Catherine Muñoz; and Dan DeBartolo, AdministrativeServices Director
Power the Future sues Biden over John Kerry’s secret office
Biden Administration won’t say how many are employed or what they are paid in the climate envoy’s office. Hence, legal action is required.
Murkowski is a yes, Sullivan a no on Ukraine-Israel-border bill
The bill failed because the border section was baloney.
Murkowski to CNN: ‘I’m just pissed’
She was upset that the Ukraine-Israel package failed to pass with the fake border protections.
Senate’s Ukraine-Israel package moves forward without border part
The president said it’s Trump’s fault. Republicans says Biden is acting like a mobster.
Must Read Alaska Show
Must Read Alaska interview with Sen. Jesse Kiehl
The man from Juneau says what about governor’s education spending?
We appreciate all generous Alaskans who keep this conservative enterprise going!
Dunleavy signs order to ban state contracts with companies boycotting Israel
Question of the week:
This day in history
Feb. 9, 1973 – The U.S. District Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., ruled that the right-of-way requested for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline could not be issued under the Mineral Leasing Act. Congress later that year amended the law to allow construction.
Columns
Alex Gimarc: Suzanne LaFrance is the Assembly’s favorite candidate for mayor
If you like your assembly in Anchorage, you’ll just love LaFrance, who will play the part of puppet.
Scott Ogan: Our freedoms and liberties hinge on election integrity
Here is a review of some of the election-related legislation and how it adds up.
Dave Donley: A call for greater transparency in Anchorage School Board meetings
Every time Donley makes a motion, he can’t get a second. And so the meeting minutes make it appear that it never happened. That’s not good record-keeping.
Robert Seitz: Let’s use positive motivations to encourage renewable additions to power grid
Senate Bill 101 and House Bill 121, left over from last year are again being touted by those who want to rush into adoption of renewable energy sources whether the Railbelt can properly accommodate them or not.
Paulette Simpson: Saying ‘no’ to growth in Juneau has consequences
The Left doesn’t want kids. They don’t want private-sector growth. So why are they so mystified that the Juneau schools are losing students?
Hayden Ludwig: Alaskans take note that Georgia has seen the light on ranked-choice voting
Alaskans got duped, but Georgians are watching and learning how to fight it.
Bob Griffin: Claims that Alaska public education needs more money does not hold up to scrutiny
Rutgers University has no dog in the fight in Alaska, but its study shows that Alaska is indeed at the top of the heap for funding.
Alexander Dolitsky: Anyone can become a victim of a far-left cult
The Left has finally found a cult idea that has true stickiness: The weather.
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Henry Hub gas: $1.97
Alaska North Slope Production: 484,75
Permanent Fund (principal and earnings reserve): $78,423,500,000
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