by Bob Maier, a resident of Anchorage who is both an ML&P and AWWU Ratepayer Proposition 10, which was passed by Anchorage voters this spring, began the process of selling Municipal Light and Power […]
Sale of ML&P Involves All AWWU Ratepayers
Online maps of 2018 Alaska public school test results now available
Parents and community members can now easily compare Alaska’s public schools via user-friendly maps that display student performance results. School districts across the state released the results of Performance Evaluation for Alaska’s Schools, or […]
Free Anchorage BBQ!
Join your Anchorage community for a FREE family barbecue in the park! There will be exciting activities for all ages complete with food, face-painting, obstacle courses, and more! While you’re having fun in […]
Municipality of Anchorage Voter Turnout History 1975 – 2018
412 Anchorage City Employees Cost More than the Mayor in 2017
True to one of our guiding principles that government should be limited and as transparent as possible, we are providing the most recent annual payroll for the Municipality of Anchorage. We believe it […]
Education Funding in Alaska
The below response was submitted to the Anchorage Daily News on March 6, 2018 but they have refused to publish it. What a shame that they are not willing to engage in the […]
ML & P Sale: Two Experts’ Opinions
At the request of some of our members, we are publishing two opinion pieces for Anchorage residents on the proposed sale of Municipal Light & Power (ML&P) to Chugach Electric. The Alaska Policy […]
The ML&P Buyout by Chugach Electric Will Shock Anchorage Wallets
In the upcoming Anchorage election, voters are being asked to vote on the proposed buyout (Proposition 10) of the Anchorage Municipal Light & Power (ML&P) by Chugach Electric. What prompted this buy-out proposal […]
Why I Voted Against the Anchorage School District Budget
By Dave Donley, Anchorage School Board Member At the February 20 Anchorage School Board meeting, I voted against the proposed Anchorage School District FY19 operating budget and a new six-year capital plan. After […]
New taxes for Anchorage
KTUU reports that the Anchorage Assembly has passed a new gasoline tax. Our assembly members have apparently expressed intent to lower property taxes commensurate with the amount of the new gasoline tax. How […]