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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Mat-Su has a big stake in governor’s new gas pipeline legislation. Construction impact a concern
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Gov. Mike Dunleavy has introduced legislation in Juneau creating an alternate property tax for
Types of property tax
By Christian Hartley Now You Know You have likely seen many types of taxes on your property bill, and if
Mat-Su School Board discusses preliminary $22.5M deficit budget
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Last week, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani presented his proposed
After historic education funding increase, some Alaska lawmakers aim to boost the BSA again
By Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon Alaska lawmakers introduced new legislation in the House of Representatives that would raise the state’
Mat-Su assembly to consider switch of property taxes for a borough sales tax
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Matanuska Susitna Borough voters could switch their property taxes for a borough sales tax
Alaska has bigger needs than fattening the dividend
By Larry Persily Community spectrum Just as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 drove oil prices higher — over $100
Raise my taxes and close my school?
By Jim Colver Community Spectrum Friends, from my view, it doesn’t look so good in the Valley these days…
Online sports betting could be lucrative for Alaska if new legislation gets the taxes right
By Jacob Macumber-Rosin Community spectrum Online sports betting is no longer a pastime limited to die-hard fans. It
Palmer approves temporary sales tax
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Palmer’s council approved a temporary, one-year summer sales tax increase of one
The One Big Beautiful Bill is making your tax filing season less taxing
By Thomas Aiello National Taxpayers Union January 26 marked the start of tax filing season, and 140 million taxpayers are
Alaska legislators say governor’s fiscal plan is likely dead after first week of hearings
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Leading members of the Alaska House of Representatives said Friday that Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s
Palmer considers 1% temporary sales tax hike to help pay for new library
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Palmer’s council voted Feb. 10 to delay a decision on a temporary 1%