Senator Begich speaks

Yep, he said a few words. But is he supporting Alaska’s oil industry, or the Democrat Party’s tactics to delay offshort oil drilling? Published 2/21/2009

Looking at Stimulus

President Obama’s stimulus bill is working its way through congress.  We’re told this is an emergency — we have to do something right away or the country’s economy will go even farther into the tank. Yet many economists agree that the government simply spending money will not work to stimulate the economy — the incredibly [...]

Offshore Drilling: Speaker Pelosi refuses to allow vote.

Just when 70 percent of Americans agree that it is time to relax the moratorium on offshore drilling as part of our energy solution, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi allows the senate to take a 6-week summer recess without bringing the issue to a vote. Based on this performance, it would seem proper to ask, [...]

Congressional Earmarks for Alaska

Governor Sarah Palin has said that Alaska needs to depend less on congressional earmarks. Some folks view earmarks as a subversion of the legislative process; others say earmarks are a constitutionally allowed way for congress to direct funds so they are spend on their intended projects. Click on the image to view the full cartoon [...]