This Day in Alaska History-February 4th, 1941
It is Time to End Alaska’s Fiscal Experiment
For decades, Alaska has operated under a fiscal and budgeting system unlike any other state, and some could argue any place in the world. It is a system at the mercy of volatility, political discretion, and short-term decision-making. The outcome has been entirely predictable. Chronic instability, endless political conflict, boom-and-bust budgeting, and leaders who struggle […]
Begich, Bonamici Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Water Power Innovation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced H.R. 7129, the Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen America’s water power technologies and modernize federal research efforts critical to grid reliability, energy security, and innovation. “Hydropower has long been a proven part of America’s baseload energy mix,” said Congressman […]
Peejay Her Sentenced to 30 Years to Serve for the Murder of Rick Moa
(Anchorage, AK) – Last week, Superior Court Judge Josie Garton sentenced 59-year-old Peejay Her to 50 years in jail with 20 years suspended for the 2020 shooting death of Rick Moa. Her was also sentenced to 2 years for Tampering with Physical Evidence and 2 years for Misconduct with Weapons in the Third Degree, to be […]