Alaska Legislature

Why Does Alaska Want A Federal Takeover Of Central Park?

AP | AUSTIN BAIRD | Posted 04.01.2012

Read More: Alaska Legislature, Alaska, Central Park New York City, Kyle Johansen Central Park, Kyle Johansen Alaska State Representative, New York City, Alaska Representative Central Park, Central-Park, Video, Green News

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — When Alaska state Rep. Kyle Johansen penned a resolution to urge the federal government to take over New York's Central Park, ...

Read Whole Story

Oil Industry Bypasses Alaska Legislature on Tax Break Campaign

AlaskaDispatch.com | Posted 06.15.2011

Read More: Oil Tax, Bp, Alaska Senate, Public Relations, Sarah Palin, Alaska Legislature, Alaska, Shell Oil, Green News
AlaskaDispatch.com

The oil industry is continuing to turn up the political heat on lawmakers reluctant to cut taxes on North Slope production even as Gov. Sean Parnell's proposed tax restructuring appears to be put off until next year.

Read Post

What's the Alaska Legislature Up To?

AlaskaDispatch.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sarah Palin Alaska, Alaska Legislature, Alaska, North Slope Gasline, Pipeline, Politics News
AlaskaDispatch.com

The much-touted Alaska natural gas pipeline project is not coming together as fast as had been projected.

Read Post

Al Barette, Alaska Board Of Game Nominee, Skins Wolf (VIDEO): Legislature To Vote On Confirmation Friday

AP | By MARY PEMBERTON | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Trapper, Bible, Pelts, Trapping, Fairbanks, Hunters, Science, Alaska Legislature, Tannery, Animals, Al Barette, Fur, Allen Barette, Hunting, Christianity, Wolves, Fisherman, Alaska, Game, Toklat Wolves, Toklat Pack, Wolf, Video, Green News

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP)-- The newest member of the Alaska Board of Game is facing some opposition because of an online video of him skinning a wolf and...

Read Whole Story

Alaska Lawmakers Override Palin Veto, Take Stimulus Funds

AP | DAN JOLING | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sarah Palin Stimulus Money, Alaska, Alaska Senate, Stimulus, Sarah Palin, Alaska Legislature, Politics News

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In a final spat with former Gov. Sarah Palin, the Alaska Legislature voted Monday to override her veto of $28.6 million in f...

Read Whole Story

Manufactured Protesters Are Killing Democracy

Shannyn Moore | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ted Stevens, Jack Abramoff, Stimulus Money, Boston Patriots, Keith Olbermann, Don Young, Sarah Palin, Tea Baggers, Americans for Prosperity, Brett Gibson, Alaska Bar, Mccain-and-Greenberg-Traurig, Socialist, Bernie Madoff, Tarp, Tim Phillips, Arctic Paws, Freedom Works, Pebble Mine, Vanity Fair, Duane Gibson, Kenai River Classic, Alaska Legislature, Brooks Brothers Riot, 2000 Florida Recount, Livingston Group, Fake Outrage, Rachel Maddow, Thomm Hartmann, Ponzi Scheme, Fox News, Birthers, Stimulus Funds, Astro-Turfing, Politics News
Shannyn Moore

The "Tea Party" movement flies in the face of what the true patriots in Boston stood for. Corporate lobbying-run groups are creating the illusion of grass roots protests at the health care town hall meetings.

Read Post

Palin Says Thanks But No Thanks To Stimulus Money

Shannyn Moore | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Governor Palin, Energy Assistance, Alaska Legislature, Alaska, Economic Stimulus Package, Energy Crisis, Sarah Palin, Politics News
Shannyn Moore

Gov. Sarah Palin dropped the hammer today on $80 million from the state budget. In a "bring it on" move, Palin dared the legislature to over-ride her veto.

Read Post