The Office of Management and Budget director’s message is in line with what appears to be the Walker administration’s effort to ease the public into a conversation about revenue options outside of oil.
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Amid Court Fights, Some States Consider Redistricting Commissions
Movements have popped up in at least five states to take the power to draw legislative and congressional maps away from legislators.
‘Ingredients’: An Eye-Opening Look At The Additives In Our Food
What does diacetyl look like? And what’s it doing in our food? A new book seeks to demystify 75 common food additives with striking photos of these ingredients and details on their uses and history.
Pope Francis Says Goodbye, As U.S. Trip Concludes In Philadelphia
The pontiff’s six-day visit to the U.S. came to an end at Philadelphia International Airport, where he met Vice President Biden and delivered a brief farewell to the American cities that hosted him.
Kodiak High School students enter the world of nano-agriculture
Anna McDonald, a Kodiak high schooler, is part of a NASA-sponsored group that assigns Alaskan students to scientific research projects.
Fourth annual Capital Brewfest sells out despite rain
This year, it’s estimated it will raise about $25,000 after expenses for the club and its charity partner United Way.
Gov. Walker’s natural gas reserves tax gets cool reception
When Gov. Bill Walker called for the special session on Thursday, it came with a surprise – a proposed tax on the natural gas reserves held by the very companies the state is trying to partner with.
NTSB releases preliminary report on deadly Iliamna crash
The NTSB has not concluded what caused the accident. But the report details a statement from the only eyewitness that dark morning.
Fairbanks gets first major snow, braces for reduced maintenance
Budget cuts mean reduced maintenance. The downsized operation is expected to be tested this winter.
Sunday’s Lunar Eclipse Has Got It All
The total lunar eclipse, visible in the U.S. Sunday night, is the first since 1982 that’s also a supermoon as well as a blood moon.