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 announces state budget
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman There were no real surprises in Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s final action on the
Senate Approves State Operating Budget
The Alaska Senate today passed the state’s operating budget for fiscal year 2020. The budget includes $4.3 billion
Make your opinion known
By Tom Brennan A voice for the times Those holding strong opinions about the size of Alaska Permanent Fund dividends
The Alaska Constitution is clear and the courts have agreed
By Larry Persily Spectrum Gov. Mike Dunleavy is right. The Legislature and governor the past three years appropriated money for
Opinion: Dunleavy takes on tough task
By Tom Brennan Voice for the times Governor Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget is making many people nervous, and well
Senate calls state budget, public safety top priorities
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The state budget and public safety will be the state Senate’s top priorities
Walker signs off on state budget
by TIM BRADNER Frontiersman.com Gov. Bill Walker signed the state budget into law Wednesday, June 13, along with a
Hopes for a 90-day session go by the wayside
by TIM BRADNER Early last week legislative leaders had realistic hopes of adjourning on the 90th day, on Sunday, April
SPECTRUM: Civil war in Alaska over the Dividend?
By JIM CRAWFORD As the Legislature reconvenes at the call of Governor Walker, Alaskans must beware. Your Permanent Fund is
SPECTRUM: Where I stand on Medicare, Social Security, and the ACA
By MARGARET STOCK Alaskans strongly support both Medicare and Social Security. Through Medicare, older Americans are largely protected from ruinous
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
Legislators should join fellow Alaskans laboring to pull as one
By Gov. Bill Walker As governor, I enjoy shaking a lot of hands. But one handshake in particular stuck with