Alaskans are fundamentally aware of how the heavy hand of Washington bureaucrats negatively impacts the economy, our individual liberties and the sovereignty afforded to states under the 10th Amendment. Decades ago, Gov. Wally Hickel directed the Department of Law to dedicate attorneys and resources specifically for the purpose of Statehood Defense. In 2013, the Alaska […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices surged in May, jumping 5% from a year ago, the highest annual inflation rate in nearly 13 years, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The increase, in a variety of ways, is linked to the country’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, with merchants increasing prices as consumers — many of them […]
‘I don’t think this is a political issue. I see vaccinations as a pro-business policy.’ JUNEAU – The House Labor and Commerce Committee heard from business leaders across the state who emphasized the importance of vaccines in re-opening Alaska’s economy and keeping it open. Their testimony detailed the struggles that the COVID-19 pandemic has placed […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska’s March employment was down 6.9 percent from March 2020 — a loss of 21,900 jobs — as the pandemic continued to keep job counts well below year-ago levels. March data marks the last time we can compare a current month to a comparatively healthy pre-pandemic month. Massive job losses hit in […]