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Actually, good afternoon. Must Read Alaska Newsletter was canceled by MailChimp today due to our conservative content, and therefore we are running late, as we transferred everything over to Constant Contact. It's shocking that conservative newsletters are being canceled by Big Tech, but this is the world we live in and we will continue to fight for our voice in the marketplace of ideas.
Because of the Cancel Culture situation, this newsletter will be brief, stripped down to the basics, and it will reach only 10,000 subscribers. It will take me a few days and even weeks to repair the damage caused by MailChimp.
MAYOR CHARLIE PIERCE, KENAI FAVORITE, FILES FOR GOVERNOR
He is worried about the Alaska economy and wants to help turn it around. Read more here.
CRAIG JOHNSON, FORMER REP., FILES FOR HOUSE
He was chair of the Rules Committee and retired in 2016, but he is ready to serve again. Read more here.
JUDGE AGREES WITH ATTORNEY: GOVERNOR CAN'T FIRE HER FOR HER BAD ATTITUDE
In the ongoing saga of "you can hire them, but cannot fire them," former state attorney Libby Bakalar has just won her case in court. In an opinion that will be debated by law students for years, the judge said that if Dunleavy had fired her for her vulgar blog postings, that would have been OK. Read more here.
BIDEN SAYS HE HAS 'NO IDEA' WHY PEOPLE QUESTION HIS MENTAL FITNESS
Then he says that Russia is probably going to invade Ukraine. Mostly, he just said things that were incoherent. Read more here.
DENNIS PRAGER COMING TO ANCHORAGE
Alaska Family Council's spring fundraising dinner features the world-famous talk show host and author, Dennis Prager. But ticket are going really fast, so don't hesitate. Read more here.
DARK MONEY WINS AS SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS RANKED CHOICE VOTING
The Scott Kendall dark money group from Outside the state convinced voters to overthrow Alaska elections, and the Supreme Court ignored the Alaska Constitution and agreed with the dark money. Read more here.
CDC NOW SAYS PRIOR INFECTION CAN WARD OFF COVID
After many months of saying only vaccines provide protection, the CDC has changed its tune, rather quietly. What we don't know is what happens to all those people who were fired because they didn't take the vaccine but claimed they had protection from a prior infection. Do they get to sue the government? Read more here.
BUMP IN THE NIGHT
A magnitude 5.1 earhquake at 8:18 pm on Thursday was located 30 miles northwest of Ninilchik and was 73 miles deep. It was felt across the Kenai, Mat-Su, and Anchorage as a jolt and roll.
KEVIN CROSS FOR ASSEMBLY FUNDRAISER
Between 50 and 60 people came to Jalepenos in Eagle River to hear from Assembly candidate Kevin Cross. They also got to hear from Mayor Dave Bronson and Assemblywoman Jamie Allard, both who have endorsed Cross for the seat that is repp'ed by Crystal Kennedy, who is not running for reelection.
RSVP
Jan. 21 - Supreme Court hears redistricting.
Jan. 22 - Juneau School Board retreat, Room 206, JDHS, 8:30 am - noon. Topic: Budget.
Jan 24 - Republican Women of Juneau meeting at TK Maguire's, Commissioner of DOT Ryan Anderson is speaker, 11:45 am.
Jan. 24 - Criminal voter fraud case of Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, discovery hearing.
Jan. 25 - Anchorage Assembly, 5 pm.
Jan. 25 - Last day for final Anchorage Assembly action on ordinances containing ballot propositions.
Jan. 28 - Filing for Anchorage Municipal office closes at 5 p.m.
March 15 - Ballot packages will be mailed to qualified Anchorage voters.
April 2 - Anchorage Election ends, all mail-in ballots must be postmarked by now.
Apr. 21-23 - Alaska Republican Party Convention, Fairbanks.
ALASKA LEGISLATURE
Jan. 21 - House Education, 8 am, HB 164 - Early Ed Programs; Reading; Virtual Ed; HB 18 - Teachers: National Board Certification; HB 21 - Add Faculty Member Univ Board Of Regents
Jan. 21 - Senate Education, 9 am, Military Children School Residency Waiver; HB 19 - Limited Teacher Certificates and Languages
Jan. 21 - Senate Finance, 9 am, governor's budget proposal.
Jan. 21 - House Judiciary, HB 51, HB 183, Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission.
Jan. 21 - House Resources, 1 pm, HB 135 – Geothermal Resources *Public Testimony*
Jan. 21 - House Finance, 1:30 pm, FY 2023 Fiscal Overview
Jan. 21 - House Labor & Commerce, 3:15 pm, HB 159 – Consumer Data Privacy Act
Jan. 21 - Senate Resources, bill previously heard.
Jan. 22 - House State Affairs, 3 pm
Jan. 22 - Sen. Shelley Hughes listening session at Chugiak Eagle River Senior Center, 9:30-10:45 am
Jan. 24 - House Education, 8 am.
Jan. 24 - Senate Education, 9 am.
Jan. 24 - House Natural Resources, 11:45 am.
Jan.24 - House Judiciary, 12 pm.
Jan. 24 - House Revenue, 3:30 pm
Jan. 25 - House Transportation, noon
Jan. 25 - House Administration, 4 pm
Jan. 25 - House Environmental Conservation, 5:15 pm
Jan. 25 - State of the State Address by Gov. Dunleavy
Jan. 26 - Rose Dunleavy hosts legislative spouses luncheon
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Fun fact: Julie Sande, commissioner of Commerce and Economic Development is Korean American. She is almost certainly the first Korean-American in an administration for Alaska. (By the way, Miss America, also Miss Alaska, is Korean-American, another first.)
Between 50-60 people showed up at Land's End in Homer to meet Nick Begich, who is running for Congress on Wednesday. He got Sen. Mike Shower's endorsement on Monday.
Craig Johnson, a Republican, has filed for District 10, south Anchorage (old District 24). He is a former representative for the area.
Joey Merrick, husband of House member Kelly Merrick, is now a deputy treasurer for the Walker-Drygas campaign, which means the labor boss can receive money for the campaign.
FRITZ PETTYJOHN: DO WE TRUST ALASKANS TO DECIDE THE PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND?
We can't depend on the judges, appointed by the lawyers. And we can't depend on the Legislature, where the will is weak. How about a constitutional convention to decide? Read more here.
ALEXANDER DOLITSKY: MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE AMONG OLD BELIEVERS IN ALASKA
Second in a four-part series of the various traditions among Russian Old Believers who settled in Alaska. Read more here.
WIN GRUENING: JUNEAU IS NOT ABLE TO PLOW THE STREETS BUT WANTS TO SPEND ON A FANCY NEW ARTS CENTER
The Juneau project for a glorious arts center for a dwindling population? Rosy revenue projections for conventions or cultural events that are based on large numbers of visitors from outside Juneau? Pardon our healthy skepticism. Read more here.
NIKI TSHIBAKA: ASSEMBLYMAN CHRIS CONSTANT PURSUES RACIAL DIVISION AS POLITICAL WEAPON
When the mayor invited everyone to a Martin Luther King birthday celebration, Chris Constant decided to make a nasty statement about the chief equity officer. Human Resource Director Niki Tshibaka wasn't going to let that stand. Read more here.
ART CHANCE: ADN IS ON THE HUNT FOR ITS NEXT NATIONAL GUARD SCANDAL
The newspaper is looking for trouble and thinks the Angela Rodell firing from the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation might just be the thing it needs to attack Gov. Dunleavy. Read more here.
BOB BELL: JOE BIDEN'S VERY BAD 2021
What a way to start his presidency -- Biden failed in every way that can be measured. Read more here.
North Slope Crude: $89.49
Henry Hub Gas: $4.03
Alaska Pipeline Barrels: 505,164
Alaska Permanent Fund: $82,561,300,000
Earnings Reserve Account: $15.7 billion
Uncommitted: $8.9 billion
