Longtime Juneau businessman and Chamber of Commerce luminary Romer Derr passed away yesterday (Thursday) at the age of 75. He’s being remembered not just for his efforts to improve Juneau’s economy, but for his participation in the Capital City’s first ever statehood celebration.
State Government
Education settlement helps rural schools
A long-running lawsuit over rural education has been settled, and will provide $18-million for Alaska’s poorest-performing schools.
Senate oil tax bill expected soon
State Senate President Gary Stevens says nothing is more important this legislative session than coming to agreement on oil tax legislation.
Bill makes texting illegal
Thirty-five states have banned texting while driving – and Alaska thought it had, too.
State of the State and Response Audio
Governor Sean Parnell delivered the State of the State address on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, and Beth Kerttula delivered the Minority Response.
Persily says Alaska needs a gasline more than producers
The federal coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects says Alaskans need to stop thinking of natural gas as the next oil.