Mayor Bronson drives the Left over the edge
Beware the Ides of March, political deep fakes, and gubernatorial vetoes
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Dozens of Bronson signs attacked by pro-Hamas vandals; mayor issues statement supporting Israel
A police report has been filed, and there is a known car that is associated with the vandalism. The owners of that vehicle are very nervous. Very nervous, indeed.
Alaska House bill tackles use of artificial intelligence, deep fakes in political attacks
The lawmakers on both sides of the political spectrum have had thoughtful things to say about this new development in technology that can be used to make your eyes and ears lie to you.
Dunleavy vetoes mega-spending on education, but will Legislature override?
The Legislature will meet Monday and take a historic vote — spend more money on education for districts that have no accountability? Or go back to the drawing board? Senate Bill 140 also had funding for rural internet, but the Legislature heaped on a poison pill, while not giving the governor the reforms in education he wanted. It’s a blank check for school districts.
Gov. Dunleavy has an 11 a.m. press conference on the schedule.
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Poll shows Begich even with Peltola, as Dems’ pollster puts target on him
There is a reason that pollsters release information. There is always a reason. What is Data for Progress' reason? We dig into the motive.
National Fisherman publication goes digital only
After four decades, print edition succumbs to modern times. Most fishermen can take Starlink with them now.
Most U.S. residents don’t trust news they consume
Americans are very leery of what mainstream media is feeding them.
Spring revenue forecast: North Slope oil predicted to be $84.08 per barrel
A minor change from the fall forecast.
Senate floor session
The Alaska Senate meets at 10:30 a.m. to take up votes on SB 127, taxation of vehicle rentals; SB 161, tax exemption for farm use land; HJR 20, National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
U.S. House passes bill to block China from controlling TikTok
This bill does not ban TikTok, but addresses the communist control over your data.
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On the move …
Becca Koonce was promoted to chief operating officer and Sarah Paulus is chief technology officer at Optima Public Relations.
Alexandra “Alex” McKay, formerly with the Rasmuson Foundation, is the Alaska Community Foundation’s new president and CEO, as of March 1.
Biden budget seeks to spend hundreds of millions to train school teachers in radical gender ideology
Show me your budget and I’ll show you your priorities.
Rematch: Both Trump and Biden have the delegate counts needed for presumptive nominees
But it is only March, and the No Labels party is set to announce by March 21 (previously by March 15) who the third party nominee will be.
River to the sea? Democrat Chuck Schumer gives comfort to terrorists
He attacks Israel’s elected government, not the Palestinians’ elected government.
Putin’s election weekend
In Russia, it’s a weekend of reelecting Vladimir Putin to another six years. The 71-year-old is essentially guaranteed to win, with no credible opponent, and is already the longest-serving Russian Federation leader since Stalin.
Bobbie McDow vs. Lora Reinbold
Today is the second day in a nonjury trial regarding former Sen. Lora Reinbold’s Facebook page and troll-banishing practices. The hearing starts up again at 8 am in the courtroom of Judge Thomas A. Matthews in the Nesbett Courthouse.
Question of the week
This day in history
March 15, Ides of March. The phrase is famously from William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," when a fortune teller warned Caesar to "beware the Ides of March." Caesar was later assassinated by Roman senators on March 15, 44 B.C.E
March 16, 1901, Treadwell, a mining community on Douglas Island, incorporated as a first class city.
Columns
Alexander Dolitsky: History doesn’t repeat but it often rhymes
Linda Boyle: Wuhan lab, a manufactured virus, and the hapless bats and pangolins that got a bad rap
David Eastman: Corruption on full display in Alaska during Ethics Committee confirmation
Tim Barto: Like it or not, it’s presidential season and it’s going to be all about Trump
David Boyle: Education industry is control freak when it comes to charter schools
Win Gruening: Juneau school board veers off course
Stan English: sometimes all you need is a reset
Kelly Tshibaka: Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker of courage, resilience on STAND podcast
Jon Faulkner: Freedom is humanity’s most equalizing concept
Jim Crawford: How much of your dividend does the Legislature need?
Alex Gimarc: REAP has infiltrated the Chugach Electric Association board. What could possibly go wrong?
Kevin McCabe: Let’s apply science to our statutes
Lisa Dixon: Is ranked-choice voting friend or foe to minority representation?
Linda Boyle: CDC implies ‘curve’ is flattened, while experts admit new guidance follows social norms
Alaska oil: $83.42
Henry Hub gas: $1.66
Alaska North Slope Production: 488,587
Permanent Fund (principal and earnings reserve): $79,798,900,000
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