Jay Ramras

Is the 90-day legislative session working? Gary Stevens, the Senate president, would say no. As one of the prime sponsors of the ballot initiative that went before the voters in 2006, I say yes.

Alaska's future is bright if we elect leaders who respect core values, work hard to restore our sense of optimism and get things done for Alaskans. We don't need more bureaucrats who think we can spend what we don't have.

Alaska needs a shake-up like a tabletop snow globe. We need a global paradigm shift to see ourselves as a nation-state member of the Pacific Rim marketplace, not necessarily an extension of Seattle's freight supply chain.