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Podcast: Alaska’s continued infatuation with megaprojects has come at the cost of everything else

“With All Due Respect” is a podcast featuring Andrew Halcro with opinions about Alaska politics, life and entertainment. It can be heard here and wherever you listen to podcasts.

Episode 51 (25:35)

Alaska’s infatuation with big megaprojects continues to distract from the hard work of building a better economy. Maia Nolan Partnow has some thoughts on Sarah Palin”s recent fashion turn in court. And AIDEA, Alaska’s only true economic development agency has grown arrogant and lazy.

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Andrew Halcro is a lifelong Alaskan who has spent the past 27 years in politics and public service.


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Andrew Halcro

Andrew Halcro is a past executive director of the Anchorage Community Development Authority. He is a former state representative and past president of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.

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