That's how Alaska has made progress so far -- through the Legislature's tentative agreement to use Permament Fund earnings and lower the dividend, and the governor's 2016 partial dividend veto.
Recession is serious, but the state's underlying strengths point to a prosperous future -- provided we have the will to make smart decisions.
Native corporation's development as an oil company is a logical move.
Interior secretary offers an opening with his call for new seismic testing for oil estimates, but the state and Native corporations will need to pick up the tab.
Credits have mostly achieved their purpose -- to create more exploration, drilling and discovery of oil and gas -- but the state has paid a high price.
Rough agreement on use of Permanent Fund earnings gives hope, but there's still a long way to go and the stakes are high.
Prospects of more oil to fill the pipeline are welcome news, but potential pays no bills and Alaska must get its financial house in order now.
Here's a little good news on the Alaska job front.
Governor keeps pushing for gas line, and that's fine, but market realities call for Alaska to look at alternatives.
Bus consolidation plan is a good place to start, but we should look for innovations that build our transit system with economy and efficiency.
Both national and Alaska politics should be interesting in the coming year -- and isn't there an old curse that says, 'May you live in interesting times'?
Lawmakers shouldn't use the North Slope find at Smith Bay as an excuse to dawdle on Alaska's budget woes.
