[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is indeed unusual that this early in the legislative session that the House passed SB 140, an education package that provides provisions to expand…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As Alaska stands at a fundamental crossroad, the decisions made today regarding the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) will profoundly influence the state’s economic, cultural, and…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Based on chronically low student performance across our state (except for some wonderful pockets of excellence sprinkled in both urban and rural regions), a constitutional…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Where have all the fiscal conservatives gone? [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”orange” css=”.vc_custom_1711666600190{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]In the recent debate over Senate Bill 88, a pressing question…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A foundational question for all of us in Alaska, when too many schools are failing, is whether any proposed increased funding is targeted or not…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is a bit technical but hang tight with me. If you can track what happened technically, you can better understand what happened politically. I…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A PFD Cut is Not a Fiscal Plan [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”orange” css=”.vc_custom_1711659399160{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]SB 107 cuts the PFD and sets Alaska on a…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Choose Right Destination [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”orange” css=”.vc_custom_1711658933732{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]We are at the critical juncture where we absolutely must understand how what we do…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] From Sap to Syrup [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”orange” css=”.vc_custom_1711648257299{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]This is the time of year for boiling things down, whether in the syrup…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The House decided to pass and move the operating budget bill to the Senate last week after reaching an agreement for fair play regarding the…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Taxes Alone = A Runaway Horse [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”orange” css=”.vc_custom_1711067298616{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]If your horse is not hitched to your wagon, don’t expect your…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Real Health Insurance Savings Potential for School Districts [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”orange”][vc_column_text]The words “pooling” and “steam” in the title may conjure up images in your mind…