Oops, she did it again: Peltola votes against Alaska
In favor of ESG investing rules to ruin your retirement account
Aurora borealis from the Poker Flats Research Range on Feb. 27. Bookmark this link.
March comes in like a lion across Alaska!
Ketchikan is messy, Juneau is buried in snow, Kodiak is raked with wind, it’s howling in Anchorage, and still just 3 degrees in Fairbanks. Welcome to March in Alaska. At least there will be fresh pow at Eaglecrest Ski Area, right?
Willow decision: Will Biden fumble?
As one reader commented, will he “throw the game” on a critical piece of American energy infrastructure? Alaskans are in DC this week to try to shape the decision.
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Check back Friday for the results of the 907 Question of the Week.
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Oops, she did it again: Peltola votes in favor of ‘woke’ ESG investing rules to harm Alaska resource development
If Rep. Mary Peltola had it her way, no one would be investing in Alaska’s resource economy. Oh wait, that’s already happening. Luckily, she was outvoted.
Downing in Daily Caller: Biden throws retirements to the wolves
The woke rule could impoverish America’s retired workers who believed the government when it said “invest in individual retirement accounts.” It’s a mean trick.
War of words: Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, is officially canceled
His publisher, his syndicator, every newspaper, canceled his comic and publications. Will Google cancel him, next? We didn’t see this on our Bingo card this year.
Don’t say ‘patriot’: Washington State Legislature considers making some speech illegal
Washington doubles down on speech suppression. Parents who protest school board decisions could be labeled domestic terrorists. Don’t say “MAGA” either.
Three top Alabama newspapers ended print editions
The end of an era for many in Alabama, but the trends are not good for print. Huntsville, Birmingham, and Mobile papers go digital only.
Media bias: MSNBC reporter says no credence given to China lab theory because it came from ‘the right’
He said the quiet part out loud — Republicans are at fault for the media wanting to ignore the lab theory.
Interest payments on national debt will soon exceed defense spending, Congressional Budget Office says
The national debt hit $31 trillion last fall and is well on its way to $32 trillion this year. The CBO projects that the feds will shell out over $10 trillion in the next decade on interest payments alone.
Alaska Supreme Court approves lowering score required to pass Alaska Bar exam
Ah, Alaska … Where all the children are above average. In fairness, Alaska was in the top level for scores needed. Is it a bad look for lawyers to lower their standards?
New Education commissioner is Susan McKenzie
She has a long history in education and was given the job by the Alaska Board of Education. Dunleavy gave his seal of approval.
Carbon crazy 101: Rep. Gray thinks a GoFundMe account to keep oil in the ground in Alaska would be peachy
OK, you really cannot make this up. Carbon credits and sequestration is hard, but clearly this is above Rep. Gray’s head altogether.
Safari Club International names Dunleavy ‘Governor of the Year’
They love him over at the Safari Club International because he is an advocate for hunters. And Alaska won an award, too.
He offended before, but no one knew this secret until now
A serial sex offender harmed as many as three Alaska children, and this cold case is from the 1990s.
Price of Alaska oil: $79.16
Price of Henry Hub gas: $2.73
Alaska North Slope Production: 490,934
Permanent Fund (principal and earnings reserve): $77,330,600,000
COLUMNS
Russell Biggs: Anchorage Assembly has passed 30+ emergency orders in three years
Is this what we face if we don’t change out this Assembly?
Tim Barto: Details are what separate men from women
Some humor to start your day about how women are different.
Bob Bird: Treaties and the U.S. Constitution
Biden is negotiating a deal with the World Health Organization through an “executive agreement” over health powers that would have America submit to the dictates of global “health” bureaucrats.
Steve Goreham: Green energy is the greatest wealth transfer in history — to the rich
The poor and middle class pay for green energy programs with higher taxes and higher electricity and energy costs. Guest columnist Steve Goreham explains
Michael Tavoliero: Eaglexit, two years later and the paperwork is about to be submitted
The group is about to submit working documents to the Alaska Local Boundary Commission. Get engaged.
Alex Gimarc: A return to defined benefits
It was so hard to get rid of them, and we’re still paying for the old defined benefits, but some legislators are trying to bring them back.
Downing: Congress can save Americans’ retirement accounts from woke wolves of Wall Street
Two wolves and a sheep decide what’s for dinner: That’s what the Department of Labor did to American workers’ retirement accounts. Congress must take action.
MULTIMEDIA
Take a video tour inside Alaska’s largest cold-weather shelter
It’s not a place most on the Anchorage Assembly have ever visited (they say it is unsafe), but you can tag along with John Quick as he videos the inside of the Sullivan Arena and talks to the people trying to help the homeless.
Mayor Dave Bronson, extending olive branch to Assembly
John Quick has a heart-to-heart with Anchorage’s mayor. Find out what the buzz is.
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