With this socially-devolving American Health Care Act, CBO scored to desecrate 22 million Americans in the next 10 years, in conjunction with a Medicare retrenchment… Continue reading
I was very excited to read that our small community of Juneau was one of 340 forward looking cities to support the Climate Mayors statement.… Continue reading
For the millions of environmentalists and scientists in the United States and abroad up in arms over the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Paris accord,… Continue reading
I attended the dedication ceremony of the William H. Seward statue to remember his vision to purchase Alaska. Thinking of Abraham Lincoln, it was altogether… Continue reading
Our Assembly is considering joining with other U.S. cities to endorse the Paris climate accord — a position recently abandoned by the Trump administration. A… Continue reading
The University of Alaska Southeast takes seriously our communication with students, employees, alumni and community. We work hard to be positive, supportive and transparent in… Continue reading
I, along with many other Alaskans, am relieved that the Alaska Legislature was able to pass an operating budget without an economic shutdown — and… Continue reading
Last month, I had the opportunity to attend a transboundary workshop hosted by Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott. Native leaders, NGO leaders, fishing leaders, and interested… Continue reading
Dear fellow Alaskans, My guess is that, like me, you are relieved that our legislators were able to avert a disastrous, dangerous and costly government… Continue reading
I am writing to encourage Empire readers to contact Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan with their position on the anti-Alaska Senate health care bill.… Continue reading
In Alaska, Medicaid pays for childbirth, assisted living and nursing care for seniors, and treatment of addiction. This program has worked well, with very low… Continue reading
So much for Republicans’ promises to repeal Obamacare. Instead, they have pulled a bait-and-switch, slashing Medicaid while leaving most of the Obamacare framework in place.… Continue reading
As a candidate in next United States House of Representatives primary, if elected the state budget will not be my purvue, but as an Alaskan… Continue reading
The Alaska Marine Highway System has several vessels they are trying to sell. How about cut the budget and house the House of Representatives and… Continue reading
While it seems like Washington has been in the midst of a furious health care debate for years, the stakes have never been higher for… Continue reading
When I read the Empire’s article, “Alaskans appear apathetic as government shutdown approaches,” my first feeling was guilt that I didn’t attend the rally on… Continue reading
Rather than a bully pulpit, Gov. Bill Walker has opted for a passive pulpit. President Theodore Roosevelt made famous the bully pulpit when he successfully… Continue reading
Recent reports out of Washington indicate that Republican leadership in the U.S. Senate is trying to cram in a health care vote before the Fourth… Continue reading
Brownfields are properties that stand idle due to contamination or the fear thereof, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Program makes grants of $200,000-$600,000… Continue reading
As a small downtown business owner and resident of downtown Juneau for over 20 years, I have noticed that the homeless situation downtown has gotten… Continue reading
