Oil Taxes Up Next
Approaching the 2nd half of the 2nd special session, the legislature has found a compromise on the operating budget, preventing a government shutdown. Now it appears there is some consensus…
An Open Letter to All Alaskans
June 6, 2017 Dear Alaskans, For years, Republicans in the legislature have stonewalled all efforts to create a stable, durable fiscal plan. This must stop. We cannot…
Unacceptable: Legislator Wrong To Play Abortion Politics
We should be working hard on the budget, not playing games with voter emotions over abortion. While many of us are trying to work to find consensus on solving a…
Ballot Measure 1 Makes Good Business Sense for Alaska
At CIRI, when we sit down to consider changes to the way we do business, besides keeping our shareholder’s best interests in mind, we usually look for one of two…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Steps Out of Bounds on Alaska Refuges
Few places in the world maintain a stronger connection to hunting, gathering and eating well from the land than Alaska. Here, the harvest of wild foods is part of a…
Saturday Constituent Meeting: Penny Wise, Pound Foolish in the Legislature?
Dear Neighbors: On Saturday Senator Ellis and I will be in Anchorage to hear from you and discuss the legislative session. We’ll have pizza and time to listen to your…
Sitka Tribe Responds to ADF&G Preliminary Guideline Herring Harvest Level
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska (STA) is alarmed but not surprised at the recent press release by Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) that the Sitka Sound herring stock…
