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
Alaska Legislature approves public opt-in retirement plans for businesses statewide
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The state of Alaska may soon offer managed retirement accounts to businesses in the state
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
What! They don’t pay taxes?
By Frank Murkowski Opinion Hilcorp, in acquiring BP’s Alaska assets, follows a record of cooperation with our state government
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
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
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 proposed state sales tax would hike city taxes in Mat-Su
Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed state sales tax introduced in the Legislature Monday would be
Alaska’s 2025 Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,000 and arrives starting Oct. 2
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon This year’s Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,000, an amount set by the
Borough to hold open houses on proposed gas tax
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Residents of the Mat-Su Borough (MSB) who have concerns and questions about the proposed
Opinion: Tax preparation costs should be 'refundable' credits
By Thomas L. Knapp Opinion In 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service piloted its “Direct File” program, through which its
Borough assembly delays vote on new motor fuel tax until Aug. 5
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska Borough Assembly kicked off what will be a lively debate over a