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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A borough alcohol sales tax and increased marijuana tax proposed before Mat-Su’s assembly meeting June 2
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Mat-Su Borough assemblyman Ron Bernier is proposing new “sin” taxes, on marijuana and
The amendment that makes a flawed ordinance worse
By Dana Raffaniello Opinion When Ordinance 26-032 drew pushback over its impact on seniors, the sponsor's response
Not all sales taxes are created equal
By Christian Hartley Now You Know You may be surprised to learn that the sales tax you pay at the
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
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
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%
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-
First movement on bills to deal with state’s financial ills including PFD
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Legislators in Juneau have taken the first steps toward addressing the state’s structural
First movement on bills to deal with state’s financial ills, including PFD
By Tim Bradner Legislators in Juneau have taken the first steps toward addressing the state’s structural fiscal problems and
Road bond discussion continued
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com PALMER — The Mat-Su Borough Assembly’s proposed 1.5 % sales tax for 22 infrastructure
Money flows in Alaska
By Tom Brennan Voice for the times It looks like our legislators will be able to pass another state budget
City of Wasilla leaders oppose Mat-Su Borough areawide sales tax ordinance
By Glenda Ledford Spectrum On Aug. 3, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly will introduce an ordinance that relates to levying