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Oct. 29, 2018 In this Issue: Governor’s race – stakes are high: Republican Dunleavy said to have edge Broadband consumer costs in rural Alaska could be cut: Plan for new Alaska telecom satellite; contracts near Permanent Fund dividends hit the streets: $940 million roll into bank accounts; cash registers jingle Timber:Mat-Su timber project on hold; China flap is blamed Economy:Here are the numbers for Alaskans’ annual fall rite: Moose hunting Transportation:Maersk finished Arctic test runRavn owners buy PenAirCoal exports from Adak?…

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Oct. 19, 2018 In this Special Issue: Riding Higher Oil Prices and POMV; Alaska’s Finances Look Up Caution raised, however, on new use of Permanent Fund earnings With some luck – and higher oil prices – Alaska’s budget deficit may be significantly smaller than forecast this year. The state could even see a balanced budget. 

Sept. 24, 2018 In this Issue: Permanent Fund contribution to state budget will increase Health Care:Opposition stirs to proposed state health authority Transportation:Fuel shipments by sea to slopeShort reroute on Dalton Highway Energy:More LNG storage in FairbanksPrivate solar project in Mat-SuGVEA’s Healy 2 coal plant on line Politics: Three-way governor’s race unpredictableIs Walker being squeezed between Begich, Dunleavy?Begich swings left, endorses salmon initiativeWalker runs on record of addressing state’s fiscal challenge Petroleum:Latest Nenana Basin well is dryCaelus tight on Smith…

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