Podcasts about alaska senate

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Conservation groups and a Tribal government have sued to overturn a permit to develop a site important to endangered whales. An unvaccinated Anchorage youth tested positive for measles May 21, according to the Anchorage Health Department. And Drue Pearce, a former president of the Alaska Senate, has taken a new job in the U.S. Interior Department.

In this newscast: Lawmakers are setting aside until next year a bill that would kick off a pilot program for tribally-run public schools; The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska can now receive reimbursements for providing child welfare services directly from the federal government; Alaska officials who help resettle immigrants say they're facing a lot of uncertainty amid the Trump administration's crackdown on legal and illegal immigration; Alaska would be in the same time zone as Seattle for four months of the year, if a bill passed Monday by the Alaska Senate becomes law, the Alaska Beacon reports; The Trump administration has started cancelling grants to tribal libraries in communities across the state, which could be debilitating for Klukwan's library

In this newscast: The Alaska Senate approved its version of the state budget on Wednesday. It includes a $1,000 Permanent Fund dividend. And, for now, a slight surplus. But senators say they expect that surplus to evaporate. And they're warning of tough times in the years ahead; Reporters on the Alaska Desk recently asked people all over the state some open-ended questions about how they're feeling after President Donald Trump's first 100 days. From the Aleutians to Southeast and the Interior, there are never-Trumpers and MAGA diehards – and some Alaskans having changes of heart. Here's what some of them had to say; Anchorage officials are preparing to roll out funding dedicated to improving the city's child care sector. The move comes two years after Anchorage residents voted to dedicate the roughly 5 to 6 million dollars the city receives annually in marijuana taxes to funding child care initiatives.

In this newscast: Black bears are emerging from hibernation and roaming around Juneau in search of food; The Alaska Senate passed a bill today that would substantially boost long-term funding for public schools; Juneau's firefighter union sent out a statement Thursday warning residents that emergency response times may be delayed due to major staffing concerns; The Juneau School District and its largest union are more than two months into contract negotiations; The U.S. Interior Department says it's going to fast-track permits for oil, gas and mining, cutting a process that normally takes years down to no more than 28 days; Alaska residents have less than a week to apply to get on a rental assistance program waitlist with the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The Native Youth Olympic Games wrapped up in Anchorage on Saturday. The Alaska Senate has passed a bill that would substantially boost long-term funding for public schools. And the Trump administration is reversing the termination of international student records.

In this newscast: A cruise line representative dodged questions form the Juneau Assembly this afternoon about the company's plans to develop a new cruise ship port on the backside of Douglas Island; The Alaska Senate is planning to vote soon on a new education funding bill, even as Gov. Mike Dunleavy says he opposes it; A $38 million federal grant meant to help Alaskans lower their energy bills and planet-warming emissions has been in limbo for months; New cases of HIV in Alaska over the past five years were highly preventable, according to a recent bulletin from the state's section of epidemiology; Small businesses in Alaska are already feeling the impacts of President Trump's sweeping tariff polices

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A recent University of Alaska graduate is suing the federal government after his foreign student status was revoked by the Trump administration. The Alaska Senate is planning to vote soon on a new education funding bill, even as Gov. Dunleavy says he opposes it. And Canada is affirming the importance of cross-border relationships – while also pushing back against Trump's global trade war.Photo: Jean Kashikov, a recent University of Alaska graduate, is one of four UA students who have had their foreign student records terminated in recent weeks by the Trump administration. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media)

Send us a textMichael Rovito is the deputy director of the Alaska Power Association (APA). The Alaska Power Association is the statewide trade association that represents the electric utilities that supply power to more than a half-million Alaskans. As part of his duties with APA, Michael hosts a podcast called, "Alaska Powerline," which talks about issues facing Alaska's electric utilities. He trained as a journalist and moved to Alaska in 2006 to take a job at the MatSu Valley Frontiersman. He left journalism to staff Senator Linda Mennard (R-Wasilla) in the Alaska Senate from 2009 until she was defeated by Mike Dunleavy in the Republican Primary of 2012. Mike Rovito has a substack called, "Alaska Rhythms," which largely features his nature writing.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The U.S. House Tuesday passed a spending blueprint that would extend tax cuts and almost certainly reduce Medicaid. Alaska Senate leaders are reviving options for raising revenue. And the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program has removed the phrase “Alaska Native” from its website.Photo: The Trans-Alaska Pipeline winds through the landscape. Legislators are looking at ways to increase oil tax revenue. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media)

Send us a text Alaska State Senator Matt Claman first laid eyes on Alaska while working as a cook for a mining company the summer before his senior year of college. After law school, he made his way back to Alaska settling in Anchorage. In the mid 2000s he was elected to the Anchorage Assembly and was elevated to Chair at the start of his second year. This meant that when Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich was elected US Senator, Matt Claman as the Assembly Chair assumed the role of acting mayor. This happened just after the 2008 fiscal crisis. Mayor Claman was forced to make difficult decisions that hurt him politically, but that he stands by today. In 2014 he was elected to the Alaska State House representing West Anchorage, and in 2022 he was elected to the Alaska State Senate where he serves as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

In this newscast: The 2025 Native Youth  Olympics Junior Celebration took place over the weekend in Juneau. Elementary school students from across the borough competed in events like the seal hop, two-foot high kick, Inuit stick pull and more; The Alaska Senate passed a bill today that would allow teenagers to serve alcohol at restaurants. The bill would lower the minimum age to serve alcohol from 21 to 18; The second annual Juneau Jazz Festival packed nearly thirty performances, workshops and events related to jazz in four days. 

In this newscast: The Alaska Senate unanimously joined the state House this morning in urging President Donald Trump to reverse his decision to rename North America's tallest peak as Mount McKinley; Searchers found the missing Bering Air plane on the sea ice southeast of Nome, but they did not find any survivors; A lawsuit that clouded the future of homeschooling in Alaska for months last spring took on new life yesterday after the plaintiffs asked a judge to join four school districts as defendants in the long-running case; Ketchikan is now officially classified as rural in the eyes of federal subsistence regulations, after a historic, landmark decision by the Federal Subsistence Board overruled a recent vote by the Regional Advisory Council to keep Ketchikan's status as nonrural; One of Alaska's most famous contemporary bands Portugal. The Man, along with Samantha Crain and Ya Tseen sold out two shows this weekend to raise money for an effort to rebuild a Kiks.adi clan house in Sitka

In this newscast: Final election results are trickling in today [WED] for the national and state races. In Alaska, unofficial results show the Republican presidential and U.S. House candidates lead in their races statewide,  but there's evidence of a lot of split-ticket voters in Juneau; A group home in Juneau for women experiencing addiction or leaving incarceration has just reopened after a three-year hiatus due to flooding. T'áa Shuyee Hit Haven House is now accepting applicants; Republican challenger Nick Begich had a solid lead in the race for Alaska's seat in the U.S. House after Tuesday's election night vote tallies; The effort to repeal Alaska's ranked choice voting and open primaries was ahead slightly late Tuesday, with about three-quarters  of the state's precincts counted; A bipartisan majority caucus is likely to hold on to control of the Alaska Senate, and some key pickups in the state House mean that the current Republican-led majority could lose control of the chamber. That's according to early election results in state legislative races; Initial results in Alaska's House District 1 race have Republican Jeremy Bynum with a commanding lead at more than 50% of the vote; The Museum of the Aleutians in Unalaska has received over 20 boxes filled with archaeological artifacts from the Islands of Four Mountains in the central Aleutian Islands. While some artifacts may never be displayed, they remain crucial to understanding Unangax̂ history.

In this episode of the Must Read Alaska Show, host John Quick interviews Mike Cronk, a former 1989 Northwest Conference NCAA basketball champion now running for the Alaska Senate. Mike shares how his athletic career shaped his leadership under pressure, his 20+ year teaching career, and his dedication to Alaska's rural communities. Listen as Mike explains what sets him apart from his opponent, why he's running for Senate, and how teamwork continues to guide his approach to leadership and service.

Mark Jablonowski is the President and Chief Tech Officer of DS Political - one of the leading digital ad firms for Democratic campaigns and progressive causes. Mark's roots in campaign tech go back to 2004 and he was deeply involved in the Obama 2008 primary and general election digital innovations. In this conversation, Mark talks his own path to politics starting in Alaska to Maine to the Obama '08 Chicago HQ and continuing to be on the front lines of the digital political evolution. In addition to his own story, Mark gives his takes on digital best practices and trends on subjects as varied as connected television, questions campaigns should ask their digital vendor, the death of the cookie, AI concerns, and much more on an exploding sector within the political world.IN THIS EPISODEMark grows up in Anchorage, Alaska...Mark is drawn to politics through the 2004 Alaska Senate race...What it looks like to head up the IT department of a 2004 US Senate race...Mark's early tech interest and building his own computer as a teenager...How Mark connects with the 2008 Obama primary campaign...working from NH to TX to PA to IN to Chicago HQ...Working as Obama 2008 "IT Special Projects Director" and the tech innovations of the '08 Obama team... How Mark became President of the large digital firm, DSPolitical...Mark's take on the common threads of what makes for a successful digital political firm...The initiative of DS Political offering free digital ad inventory to down-ballot campaigns...Mark's best practices on how campaigns should think about digital advertising...The importance of "connected televisions" and being on "the biggest screen in the house"...Misconceptions and unnecessary mistakes in the world of digital advertising...Differences in Democratic vs. Republican digital approaches...Insights into voters' digital habits and where to have the most impact...The end of digital cookies which is changing the way digital politics operates...Mark's concern about AI creating massive misinformation in digital ads...The right type of people to succeed in digital politics...

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Efforts to increase availability of the overdose reversing drug Narcan are being met with skepticism from some in law enforcement. The Alaska Senate passed its version of the state's operating budget Wednesday. And the state House Judiciary Committee proposed a constitutional amendment that would keep correspondence school funding in place.

After an Alaska Superior Court decision threw out the state's correspondence school funding program, the state's House Judiciary Committee proposed a constitutional amendment that would keep it in place, and the Alaska Senate passed its version of the state's operating budget Wednesday. The $6 billion general fund budget would provide residents with a combined Permanent Fund dividend and energy relief check of around $1,600.

Good morning, here's the latest this morning: The Alaska Senate is proposing a significantly lower PFD in its version of the operating budget compared to the House Gov. Dunleavy calls for courts to issue a stay in a recent ruling on the state's correspondence school reimbursements The city's abatement of a Midtown homeless camp sparks uncertainty among residents over what lies ahead See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this newscast: Trident Seafood’s Ketchikan processing plant was officially transferred to Silver Bay Seafoods. A new Alaska Senate bill tightens residency requirements on hunting and fishing licenses. A rare bowhead whale was spotted in Sitka.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: US Congressional candidate Nick Begich says he would drop out rather than split the Republican vote again. The Alaska Senate passed a bill Monday to tighten residency requirements on hunting and fishing licenses. And the Biden administration has announced policy changes that aim to protect the Arctic environment and hinder mining and drilling. Photo: Nick Begich III at his Anchorage campaign headquarters during the 2022 campaign. (Liz Ruskin/Alaska Public Media)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: There is a flood watch in effect in Kodiak. The Alaska Senate rolled out its first crack at the state's operating budget on Wednesday. And a set of 20,000-year-old fossilized human footprints has had a big impact on archaeologists in Alaska. Photo: Human footprints at study site in White Sands National Park.National Park Service

In this newscast: Many residents in both Juneau and Haines saw their property assessments jump in value last year. Now, an Alaska Senate bill would require state accreditation for tax assessors and prevent municipalities from raising the assessed value of properties during an appeal process̱ A bill working its way through the state House could have big implications for reproductive rights. The measure from Big Lake Republican Rep. Kevin McCabe would redefine the terms “person” and “life” in state law̱ A ballot measure to repeal Alaska's ranked choice voting and return to a partisan primary has cleared an initial review

 Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.Tom talks about the importance of registering to vote, the family decision to let their dog pass away, and the Alaska Senate passing resolutions to reject the Governor's Executive orders, see all of the executive orders here: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Law/EO/33Clarion calls in to talk about The People's Paper.Angela Frank, candidate for Anchorage School Board Seat F, calls in to talk about why she's running for office and what she wants to accomplish.  Email Angela at AFrank014@outlook.comRod Bearman from the Internal Revenue Service calls in to talk about what is new for this tax season including. Free file, taxpayer assistance centers, and Rod gives some tips on how to avoid an audit.Dalton calls in to talk about the IRS. 

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:  The Alaska Senate passed a bill yesterday to create a new pension plan for state and local government employees. Alaska's largest utility voiced support for a bill that would step up the use of renewable energy. And a Petersburg-based Lingit actor is featured in the HBO crime drama, True Detective. Photo: Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, speaks in favor of Senate Bill 88 on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, on the floor of the Alaska Senate. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)  

HOUR 1Tom S. talks about the avalanche at Alyeska, the search for missing climbers at Moose's Tooth, GCI's $40 million settlement with the FCC, and the Alaska Senate increasing the school student base allocation, and the release of the NFL schedule. Zach Young from Anchorage Young Republicans calls in to discuss who they are and what they do.  Zach also talks about the upcoming events for the AYR including a special event with Rogan O'Handley.   Get more information at AnchorageYoungRepublicans.comHOUR 2Tom S. reviews some Alaska news headlines including the Citywide Clean Up, the increase in student funding, and the Alaska Senate passing subscription health care legislation. Adam Holz from Plugged In calls in to talk about new movie releases including Crater on Disney+, Rally Road Racers that is in theaters, and The Mother on Netflix.Todd Smoldon from the Governor's office calls in to talk about the latest from Juneau. Tom S. talks about GFA World's Mosquito Net Campaign and offers to double gifts from his own wallet up to a total of $500!  Make Tom S. pay and give to GFA World today at 1020KVNT.com!

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Volunteers are going around Haines beaches to pick up trash and collect data. Across Alaska, parents are struggling to find childcare, especially in rural areas. And a bill to supplement education funding is on the Alaska Senate floor today. Photo: The Alaska Senate.

HOUR 1Screenwriters go on strike / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/writers-strike-hollywood-wga-926179281803e10b1d501dcab93e305d?Illinois interstate pile up kills 6 people and over 30 people injured / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/illinois-interstate-crash-involving-72-vehicles-leaves-six-dead-more-30-injured-horrificGordon Lightfoot / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/01/133464279/gordon-lightfoot-canadian-folk-legend-dies-at-84Supreme Court ethics are front and center Tuesday as the Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony from a variety of witnesses ranging from judicial ethics experts to a former attorney general in the George W. Bush administration / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/02/1173138576/supreme-court-ethics-hearingTed Cruz on Susan Rice's departure ahead of Biden's 2024 announcement: 'Rats are fleeing the ship' / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-nfl-player-texas-dem-congressman-challenge-sen-ted-cruz-reports-sayDallas Congressman Colin Allred  to challenge Senator Ted Cruz / (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_AllredHOUR 2Sullivan Arena empties this week / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/05/02/mass-exodus-sullivan-arena-leaves-homeless-residents-streets-looking-housing/Mark from East Anchorage on the homeless issue Joe from midtown Anchorage on the homeless issueSoutheast Alaska Food Bank patrons have doubled since last November. Director Chris Schapp said demand continues as high as it's ever been. A major driver has been the monthslong backlog for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as food stamps, in the Division of Public Assistance / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/05/01/alaska-food-banks-still-inundated-as-state-works-to-fix-food-stamp-backlog/The Alaska Department of Public Safety announced Monday that 30 law enforcement officers are now using body cameras — the first step in the agency's larger plan to outfit roughly 400 employees with the cameras by the end of the year / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/05/01/alaska-department-of-public-safety-launches-first-round-of-body-worn-cameras/The Alaska Senate advanced legislation Monday that would set a new Permanent Fund dividend formula in state statute — but it faces slim odds in the House, where a Republican-led majority supports a dividend twice the size / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/05/01/alaska-senate-advances-a-75-25-permanent-fund-dividend-formula-bill-to-a-hostile-house/

In this newscast: Alaska Native language experts shared their personal stories at the State Capitol Friday; An Alaska Senate bill aims to temporarily close Area M, a fishery off the Alaska Peninsula and Eastern Aleutian islands; The spring election in Anchorage was the lowest voter turnout since the city moved to by-mail voting, but it's still higher than in the years before the change

The Army Corps of Engineers reconsiders an important Pebble Mine permit. Plus, the Alaska Senate finalizes its proposal to increase student funding.

In this newscast: An updated gondola agreement between Juneau and Goldbelt; the Not Invisible Commission meets in Anchorage; Alaska seriously considers broad-based taxes; Alaska Senate proposes a boost to per student funding

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will reconsider the Pebble Partnership's permit proposal to build a mine at the headwaters of Bristol Bay. The Northwest Arctic and North Slope boroughs have agreed to support the Ambler Road Project. And the Alaska Senate is set to propose a one-time boost to the amount of money allocated to each student in public schools around the state.  Photo: Shungnak River, Ken Hill

Chaz talks with Alaska expert Robert Hockema about upcoming races in the Alaska Senate.

Anchorage Republican Cathy Giessel is returning to the Alaska Legislature in January as Senate Majority Leader as part of a 17-member majority made up of Republicans and Democrats. In this episode, Giessel talks about what she would like the Legislature to accomplish this year, the governor's $3900 PFD proposal, ranked choice voting, the future of the Alaska Republican party and more.For more local and state news, subscribe to the Anchorage Daily News today.This episode of ADN Politics is sponsored by SteamDot Coffee.

HOUR 1Tom S. talks about Chinese Communist Party and plays a clip from Fox News featuring Mike Pompeo / https://www.foxnews.com/video/6316573924112Tom S. talks the sad weekend results from all of his favorite sports teams and the Los Angeles City Council voting to phase out oil drilling and banning new wells in the city.  Switzerland's potential ban of electric vehicles this winter because of a potential energy crisis. Tom S.  reviews  "I Heard the Bells".  See the trailer here: https://www.sight-sound.tv/videos/ihtb-trailer-4k   See the music video to the song Tom played here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7670CXvPX0HOUR 2Tom S. discusses Republicans joining with Democrats in the Alaska Senate and how more conservatives need to stop complaining and get involved as candidates or supporting candidates.  Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su calls in to give his opinion about Republicans not taking a stand on issues and not representing the people who voted them in.Dalton in Mat-Su calls in to talk about his voting for Trump, big tech, and more.Tom S. wraps up by talking about Oregon's Measure 114 that bans ammunition magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds and mandates the creation of a permit-to-purchase system and plays a clip from / (Fox News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/firearm-sales-explode-oregon-awaits-judges-decision-gun-control-law

AP correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports on Election 2022 Senate Alaska.

Political observers wonder if a coalition might take control of the Alaska Senate. Also, how statewide elections could impact Alaska's response to climate change. And a program in Homer brings violin lessons to students in nearby Anchor Point.

Political observers wonder if a coalition might take control of the Alaska Senate. Also, how statewide elections could impact Alaska's response to climate change. And a program in Homer brings violin lessons to students in nearby Anchor Point.

This episode, we examine the Alaska Senate and Gubernatorial races, look ahead to the October debates and talk about out of state money going into TV and social media ads. Rebecca Palsha and David Bernknopf co-host.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode, we examine the Alaska Senate and Gubernatorial races, look ahead to the October debates and talk about out of state money going into TV and social media ads. Rebecca Palsha and David Bernknopf co-host.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1) Harriett Hagerman defeats Liz Cheney 64-32% in Wyoming Republican Primary 2) Sen. Lisa Murkowski (43%) and Kelly Tshibaka (40%) advance in Alaska Senate contest 3) Sarah Palin among 3 top candidates vying for House seat in Alaska 4) Merrick Garland approval rating at 36% after Raid 4A) Sen. Grassley wants answers on Clinton "kid gloves" treatment after Trump raid 4B) Independent voters are not buying an Impartial Justice Department 5) Border Crisis - 199K entered illegally in July. 44K more Got Away. 2000 pounds of fentanyl seized which could make 469M doses. 13K pounds of meth seized. 5A) Operation Lone Star leads to 18K criminal arrests including 15K felons 5B) NYC is housing illegal immigrants in upscale hotels after receiving busloads from Texas 6) United Kingdom sees highest Inflation in 40 years at 10.1% while mortgage demand in the U.S., hits a 22 year low 7) China conserves electricity by shutting down factories as a heat wave slows the economy to 0.4% growth for quarter ending 6-30. Zero Covid also a contributing factor. 8) Representative Val Demings leads Senator Marco Rubio by 4 in Florida? Internal polling does not reflect this but the race will be very tight.

In this newscast: The Alaska Senate passed a bill that would recognize the state's 229 federally recognized tribes; Skagway is moving ahead with a public vote to determine whether SEARHC will purchased its medical clinic; A heavy snowpack led to more wildlife deaths in the eastern Interior this winter, and the snow melting is creating further issues; Alaska coal miner and philanthropist Joseph E. Usibelli died last week

On this edition of the Must Read Alaska Show host James Baisden discusses the weeks big political news that includes the Senate actions concerning your Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, The 8 cent motor fuel tax holiday, the problem with the special mail-in elections for the vacant Alaska Congress seat, the Supreme Court draft leak about Roe v Wade, and the crazy Anchorage Assembly coup against the Mayor. MRAK Show is sponsored by 'Paid for by Charlie Pierce for Governor P.O Box 408 Soldotna, Alaska, 99669'

HOUR 1Tom S relays his story about a flight to Fairbanks and the euphoria absent the mask mandate The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had concluded that “an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health" / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/20/us/politics/cdc-transportation-mask-mandate.html?Netflix takes another huge loss in stock price / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/04/20/netflix-stock-collapses?Tom and Tom talk about stocks Apple workers in Atlanta attempting to unionize and secure a $30 minimum wage / (The Verge) https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/20/23034175/apple-store-workers-atlanta-union-retail-amazon-googleSchool districts finding it difficult to hire special education teachers and the state of Hawaii may have a fix / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/04/21/1092343446/special-education-teachers-hawaiiTom and Tom discuss State Trooper and teacher salaries and are they reasonableHOUR 2Alaska House passes bill to remove some marijuana possession records from the Internet / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/21/alaska-house-passes-bill-420-remove-some-marijuana-possession-records-internet/Alaska Senate passes legislation to raise the vaping and tobacco smoking age / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/21/alaska-senate-passes-bill-raise-smoking-vaping-age-19-21/Tom and Tom talk age requirement policy CNN Streaming is shutting down / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/21/business/cnn-plus-shutting-down.html?Dalton on the age to drink and smoke (says he thinks 18 is reasonable)Woodcarver Mike on the age to drink and smoke (he's mixed on the subject and see both arguments)BP building in midtown Anchorage sits mostly empty / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2022/04/20/once-a-symbol-of-growth-and-prosperity-the-future-of-the-former-bp-building-in-anchorage-remains-in-limbo/

Alaska Senate passes education compacting bill with tribal support KU powwow celebrates post-pandemic return with NCAA trophy

The Must Read Alaska Show with host James Baisden. Topics include the Governor's race, rank choice voting, Fairbanks University mask mandates for students, TSA mandates for travel, and Senate Bill 140 designating only girls play girls sports based on the participates biological sex.

Ghost Season 2 has ended and Power Book IV “Force” has begun. What did we think of the show? Cuzzo's prediction was right and Doe won't own up. Snoop acquires Death Row the brand and we discuss what could be next. What does this brand look like in 2022?   Was Suge's image bigger then the man himself? Will younger artists want to be signed to that label with the current state of hip hop?  Docious the economist makes an appearance to answer questions. Is Biden f****n up lately? Lisa Murkowski has a new opponent for her Alaska Senate seat & more!    Extra Media: Power Book IV “Force” ratings: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/power-book-iv-force-premiere-ratings-starz-1235090759/amp/   Alaska Senate Race: https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/10/democrat-elvi-gray-jackson-entering-us-senate-race/   Biden news: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10487091/amp/Biden-administration-fund-handing-crack-pipes-addicts-improve-racial-equity.html      

Longtime East Anchorage resident Donna Mears recently announced her candidacy for the new senate seat which pairs East Anchorage with South Eagle River. The incumbent senator is far right Republican Lora Reinbold, and Ms. Mears, a progressive Democrat, provides a dramatically different alternative to Senator Reinbold. Ms. Mears is a civil engineer for a local construction and demolition company. She has a long history of public service to the municipality and currently serves as Vice-Chair of Anchorage's Health & Human Services Commission. She is a board member on the Northeast Community council and vice-president of the Alaska chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America. We discuss recycling challenges, our landfill's expiration date, her role in organizing Providence physicians to testify at the Anchorage Assembly about Covid-19, and her nascent senate run. 

I give my thoughts on Lisa Murkowski‘s challenger for the Senate and how Donald Trump is endorsing her and also give my reaction to a viral video of Tucker Carlson being harassed in Montana all in this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Cathy Giessel reflects on legislative activities past, present and possibly future. https://www.radiofreepalmer.org/2021/07/23/valley-edition-former-alaska-senate-president-cathy-giessel-2021-7-23/feed/ 0 n

In this newscast: The Alaska Senate passed the state budget; Sen. Lisa Murkowski got tough with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland; Juneau Pride is back; and a COVID-19 outbreak in Yukon Territory is impacting residents in Skagway

The Alaska Senate is delaying action on a state spending plan; Former lieutenant governor Valerie Davidson's new role; Alaska has it's first olympic swimmer; A bonus program that would have paid $1,200 to unemployed Alaskans is nevermore

Anchorage is again considering changing where homeless shelters are allowed in the city — and adding a license requirement; Alaska Senate approves funding for 500-mile hiking trail from Seward to Fairbanks; Alaska is experiencing a shortage of foster families

US House passes bill allowing large cruise ships to visit Alaska this summer; Alaska experiences one of its worst weeks for drug-related overdoses in years; Are Alaska’s big fairs and festivals coming back this summer?

State Senator Lora Reinbold calls in to discuss her removal by the Alaska Senate as Judiciary Committee Chairwoman (Starts at 00:05:35 to 00:20:12)  https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/04/19/eagle-river-senator-removed-from-leadership-positions-after-flouting-capitol-covid-19-rules/Joe calls in from Anchorage not agreeing with Senator Reinbold and urges protocols to mitigate COVID-19Dave (retired commercial airline pilot) calls in from Wasilla and doesn't buy into the mask mandate efficacy or a mask's effectiveness (Starts at 00:31:19 to 00:39:30)

Alaska prisoners who are vaccinated can be visited by family and others starting Wednesday; A 50-year data trove shows Alaska Native people are getting cancer at higher rates; Curious Alaska: What do you want to know?

Alaska Senate votes to exclude Eagle River lawmaker who refused to follow COVID-19 policy; Alaska legislators wary of Dunleavy plan to split health and social services agency; Anchorage mayoral candidates address homelessness

Today we finally get to chat with a couple of legislators, including brand new Senate President Pete Micciche in hour one and then fiery State Senator Mike Shower. It ought to be a hell of a show.

COVID-19 outbreaks shutter two of Alaska’s biggest seafood processing plants; No spill reported after tug strikes oil tanker in Valdez; and After 10 months of online learning, many Anchorage elementary students are finally returning to classrooms

Join Jim and Greg as they welcome victories for Republican candidates in the North Carolina and Alaska Senate races. They also applaud former Secretary of State Jim Baker for blasting pollsters for consistently being wrong and almost always in the same partisan direction. And they welcome a hand recount and audit of the presidential race in Georgia.

The Alaska Senate passes a state budget that includes a thousand-dollar stimulus payment. Plus: Anchorage School District employees deliver thousands of meals daily to students during the coronavirus closure. And, a distillery in Fairbanks finds a new use for the barley it normally turns into vodka.

On today's Family Matters Radio Show, I have the great privilege of interviewing my long-time friend Suzanne Downing with MustRead Alaska. Suzanne's witty, acerbic and insightful news on policy, culture, politics and poetry have made her one of the top news sources in our state. We'll chat about yesterday's elections and what's going on with the Alaska Senate.Support the show (https://www.akfamily.org/donate/)

Just what are the prospects for economic development in Alaska? How has Alaska been affected by the border crisis? And what are the parallels between the recall faced by Alaskan Governor Mike Dunleavy and the impeachment inquiry faced by President Trump? This is American Thought Leaders

The Alaska Senate’s plan for finding the money to pay for full Permanent Fund dividends includes breaking into the most sacrosanct of the state’s piggy banks.

Jeff was joined by newly elected Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R - Alaska). Before being elected as Alaska's 12th governor, Dunleavy served five years in the Alaska Senate. They discuss his run for Senate in 2012, why he decided to run for governor, his campaign for governor, including what was said on the campaign compared to his proposed budget, his proposed crime bills, the permanent fund dividend, as well as a wild story about a prank call from people posing as the President, Prime Minister, and Ambassador of Ukraine.

Jeff was joined by former State Senator Rick Halford. Halford was first elected to the Alaska House in 1978. After serving two terms in the House, he was elected to the Alaska Senate in 1982, where he served until 2003. He served two terms as Senate President. They discuss why he first ran for office, his history in the legislature, the financial crisis in the 1980s, Alaska's current fiscal situation, the permanent fund, and Pebble Mine. 

Jeff was joined by Senator Cathy Giessel (R - Anchorage). Giessel was elected to serve as Senate President for the 31st Alaska Legislature. Giessel was first elected to the Senate in 2010. They discuss why she had to run for several two year terms as a State Senator, her history in the Alaska Senate, what it's like being Senate President, and the goals of the Senate Majority. They also discuss the budget and PFD. 

Janice Lynn Park, the daughter of a Marine, grew up in Southern California within a mile of Disneyland. Her first of many union jobs was as telephone operator for Pacific Bell. As a young single mom of a four day old baby and a 4-year old, she began attending University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing to earn her BS; then attended Cal State Northridge in the Public health education graduate program. In 1992 she started a new life in Anchorage, Alaska, joining her future husband where he had found work doing water treatment on the North Slope. She took nine days pulling a trailer to drive the Alaska Highway—just herself, a small child and a cat.   Mike Siegel: My career has been in public service, as a school teacher, civil rights lawyer, and advocate for communities left out of the political process. I am running for Congress to make sure we have a safety net that protects every American, and to restore common decency to our federal government. I was born into a union household - my mother was a welder at a Caterpillar factory, a member of the machinists union, and was on strike against unsafe working conditions when I was in the womb. I have spent my life surrounded by working people, by people of all backgrounds, and by people willing to dedicate their lives to fighting for the greater good. Through my candidacy, I seek to unite the various communities of the 10th Congressional District who are thoroughly unrepresented by the current Congressman. From Austin to Houston, Bastrop to Prairie View, we all deserve to have our voices heard.

In this episode, we talk about new citizenship and voting as over 100 naturalization ceremonies took place the day before on July 4th. I am also honored to speak with notable immigration attorney and Alaska Senate candidate Margaret Stock! I am proud to call her a friend and mentor and am excited at the prospect of her being a strong voice for immigration reform in the Senate. I am honored she is taking time of our busy campaign to join me on my show “Immigration with Tahmina” on Desi 1250am. Listen to Margaret discuss why she is running for a Senate seat and how she hopes to bring change to US immigration laws.