History 101: Golden anniversary of what signing?
History 101: Golden anniversary of what signing?
Civics 201: What ever happened to the promise that legal weed would end blackmarket weed? How did voters get it so wrong?
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Anniversary of TAPS legislation
Less than three years after oil first entered the pipeline on June 20, 1977, TAPS had already moved 1 billion barrels. By 2022, TAPS had moved 18,539,689,449 barrels of oil (42 gallons to a barrel).
Rick Whitbeck: The passage of TAPS Act took five days
Five days. Five short days. Not only was the timeline unprecedented, but so was the fact that the act stopped all legal challenges against the planned pipeline. Furthermore, it prohibited federal and state agencies from regulating the construction of the project.
Should Alaska’s cannabis tax (the highest in the nation) be reduced?
All the promises made about a state revenue bonanza and about how legal weed would end blackmarket weed? None of that came true. Now, a plan to drastically cut the tax on cultivators.
We appreciate all generous Alaskans who keep this conservative enterprise going!
Bundle up
Those cold temps are going to drop to single digits over the weekend in Anchorage.
Meanwhile, here are those snowfall records that were broken for Anchorage, from the National Weather Service:
• 11/5 - 6.2 inches, beating the previous record of 3.8 in 1964
• 11/8 - 9.0 inches, beating the previous record of 7.3 in 1982
• 11/9 - 8.2 inches, beating the previous record of 7.1 in 1956
• 11/13 - 8.7 inches, beating the previous record of 2.7 in 1979
Alaska’s right to produce, a bill introduced to battle Biden’s war on Alaska
Sen. Sullivan is using the only real tool a senator has, which is legislation to force Biden to back off his illegal actions.
Army recruiters boldly advertising that no Covid jab required to sign up
Unfortunately for America, almost none of the service members who were separated for vaccine refusal have rejoined.
Also, this…
Young Americans too fat to fight
The Army expects to recruit 55,000 new soldiers in 2023, 10,000 short of its goal. The Air Force also expects a 10,000-person shortfall, and the Navy expects to be 6,000 shy of its goal.
The Department of Defense, in its Qualified Military Available study done in 2020, estimated that just 23% of Americans ages 17–24 were eligible for military service. This age group represents 90% of the military’s applicants. That was a decrease from 2016, when DoD estimated that 29% were eligible.
Kelly Tshibaka’s free speech APOC hearing is same day she launches new podcast
Only one of the accusations made by Scott Kendall stuck, but Tshibaka says she will fight this to the Supreme Court on the basis of the First Amendment.
Update: Tshibaka’s free speech case came with a twist
Kelly is under the microscope because now APOC wants to rule about what can be said at private and public meetings. She will take it to the Supreme Court, if necessary.
https://mustreadalaska.com/attorney-general-treg-taylor-provides-guidance-to-librarians-regarding-obscene-material-being-made-available-for-kids-and-teens/
Alaska Attorney General sends letter to librarians
He wants to make it clear to them that there are laws pertaining to providing pornographic material to children.
Chris Tuck plows a humorous path in the mayor’s race
Epic trolling, Tuck gets in a plow truck and plows the mayor’s street. It’s a stunt, but this is campaign season, after all.
NewsGuard is the government’s surrogate censor
It’s a government-paid program that only a communist could embrace.
On the move
Charlene Robertson is the new chief financial officer of Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska.
Tim Sullivan of Global Credit Union has joined the Alaska Chamber Board of Directors.
Mike Heatwole of The Pebble Limited Partnership has joined the Alaska Chamber Board of Directors.
Jason Hotch is University of Alaska Anchorage’s new director of Native Student Services.
Quote of the day
“I’ve figured out how to eradicate our homelessness crisis in a matter of days! Just have the President of China visit every major U.S. city.” ~ Dr. Ben Carson
Question of the week … you said …
This day in history
Nov. 17, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as California’s governor.
Columns
Suzanne Downing: Greenhouse Graft Fund and the Washington parasites who feed on it
The Biden Administration revolving door — create a slush fund for “climate change,” then jump out of the administration and get into a nonprofit to apply for those grant dollars. Watch how The Swamp works.
Brenda Josephson: Haines cancels property tax assessor’s contract
But much work remains to make it right in this Southeast Alaska town.
Alex Gimarc: Renewable energy goals and that rarest substance of unobtanium
Third in the series about the hopes for renewables in Alaska — and the realities.
Rick Whitbeck: Solid Alaska projects like Manh Chou, Ambler, AKLNG
We can balance stewardship and responsible development.
Brenda Josephson: Haines, there ought to be a law
Part 2 of the problem with assessments of Haines properties.
Declaration of Independence built a theistic republic
The document mentions God four times — and there’s a reason that the nation was designed for a faithful nation.
Downing: FBI dropped ball on child exploitation, obsessed over Jan. 6
How many sexual deviants slipped through the cracks? This one case is enough to send chills down your spine.
Alaska oil: $80.32
Henry Hub gas: $3.06
Alaska North Slope Production: 484,946
Permanent Fund (principal and earnings reserve): $76,622,900,000
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