Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Governor’s state budget has some good news for Mat-Su, but outlook for large Permanent Fund Dividend is cloudy
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Some good news for Mat-Su is that Gov. Mike Dunleavy has included full-
Alaska revenue forecast predicts more oil, but its importance to the state budget is declining
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Though the state of Alaska is anticipating more oil production in the fiscal year that
House passes operating budget with $1,000 added to school formula and a $1,400 PFD
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman After extended delay the state House passed a state operating budget April 16 along
Governor introduces $5.2 billion state spending plan for next year, down 5%
Frontiersman.com Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced what is basically a maintenance state budget for the state’ Fiscal Year 2026, the
Problems lurk in Palmer’s finances, ex-city manager warns
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman On a superficial basis, the city of Palmer appears in okay financial shape. However,
Palmer finances in good shape as new city manager takes over
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Palmer got a clean audit for its finances, its city council was told Aug.
Gov. Dunleavy signs budget, vetoes more than $230 million in spending
By Andrew Kitchenman Alaska Beacon Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed the state budget into law on Friday, while vetoing more
How appropriate was that appropriation?
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Many people wonder how their local government decides where to allocate funds and how
Smaller dividends painful but prudent
By Gov. Bill Walker Alaskans will soon receive our annual dividend checks. This year’s $1,022 check for every
Keller sends open letter to governor about permanent fund debate
By Wes Keller Governor Walker, Thank you for your tenacity in keeping Alaska’s fiscal crisis on center stage. While
To preserve dividend, a stitch-In-time saves nine
By Scott Hawkins Governor Walker’s announcement that our state budget crisis has deepened by a further $300 million should
Budget illusions verses reality
By Rep. Lora Reinbold State government is simply too big and the State Legislature has not made adequate progress in