Alaska has a big economic problem that isn’t the coronavirus
Alaskans should think of lower oil prices as a long-term financial albatross around our state budget neck.
Governor’s gambling proposal is a distraction
Rather than propose a meaningful new revenue source, the governor deals the cards for gambling.
Gov. Dunleavy is right that Alaska is running out of time and money. But where is his leadership?
Legislators have floated different revenue solutions and been vilified in social media. But at least they tried.
Analysis: Energy numbers in US-China trade deal don’t add up
Though China’s commitment to buy a lot more U.S. oil, liquefied natural gas and coal over the next two years supplied political headlines, analysts generally dismissed the numbers.
Traders shrug off US-Iran tensions as oil prices drop
Oil supplies are so ample that buyers just weren’t worried enough about next week’s or next month’s deliveries to push the price outside of the narrow trading band of the past 90 days.
Analysis: State awaits final EIS after answering Alaska LNG questions from federal regulators
Assuming no delay in the final impact statement, FERC commissioners could vote on the project application June 4.
Texas gas flaring draws lawsuit from pipeline company
A pipeline company wants state regulators to require a gas producer to put the fuel into a pipe and move it to market instead of burning it off.
Letter: It’s come to this
A state agency is asking for public donations to do its job.
If we Alaskans want to have our cake and eat it too, let’s take smaller bites.
The problem is thinking we can take $2 billion for Permanent Fund dividends and $2 billion for public services and cover it with $3 billion in earnings.
We shouldn’t waste the time before the budget wars begin again
Our decisions should be based on reality, not dreams.
It’s time for a new PFD formula
It’s irresponsible to overspend earnings. It would diminish the fund’s value over time. And it would jeopardize funding for schools, the university, public safety and everything else Alaska communities need.
Can we afford a $3,000 PFD?
Taking out extra money to pay a fat dividend would be like retirees taking too much from savings each year, only to discover they outlived their nest egg. Then what?