Alaska's Fiscal Crisis Archives - Northern Gas Pipelines

6-26-2023 Oh, Canada! Oh, Marxist, Virtue-signaling, Stupid/Evil, Trudeauistic Canada!

We lament that Canada and the United States are under attack by the same anti-fossil fuel, globalist, socialist, anarchist, cultural, anti-religious, gender-confusing, anti-free-enterprise-ESG, race-bating, and climate change hoaxing consortium of power accumulators. The video below represents the mortal tension North Americans experience in the battle for and against truth, spiritual morality, God-given freedoms and honorable public service. -dh https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox?projector=1

By Dave Harbour|2023-06-26T04:43:51-09:00June 26th, 2023|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Alternate Energy, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Biden Administration, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, Foreign/Domestic Enviro Conspiracy, Keystone XL, LNG, NEB, Rule Of Law, Uncategorized|0 Comments

9-10-2021 Historical Days: Prudhoe Bay Lease Sale & 9-11

Today in 1969, Alaska conducted the great Prudhoe Bay Lease Sale, over a year after the behemoth oil & gas discovery on the state's North Slope. Full Story HERE. Here is our 2020 comment. * * * Tomorrow, the whole country commemorates the twentieth anniversary of the terrorist attack in New York City of the World Trade Center. (Another Day of Infamy) * * * My great brother (Photo-right, with author), Vietnam Vet Marine Doug Harbour, founded the Tri State 9/11 Remembrance Parade & Ceremony...in [...]

By daveharbour|2021-09-10T07:20:57-09:00September 10th, 2021|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, ANWR, ARCO, Arctic Policy, Commentary, ConocoPhillips, Foreign/Domestic Enviro Conspiracy, Mackenzie Valley Oil & Gas Pipelines, NPR-A, Personal, TAPS and North Slope Oil|0 Comments

3-19-21 Lest We Forget: Alaska Once Had A Stable Investment Climate!

Lest We Forget: On March 18, 1981 Alaska Created Two Decades Of Investment/Tax/Economic/Social Stability Commentary by Dave Harbour (Video: Governor Jay Hammond and Legislature Define 'Fair Share' Of Petroleum Revenue 3-18-81 from Dave Harbour archives on Vimeo.) TRANS ALASKA PIPELINE SYSTEM (TAPS) Four decades ago yesterday, Alaska created what was to be two decades of "quasi"-fiscal stability. We say, "quasi" because even in the wake of "reform", politicians would continuously be seeking "more revenue". But let us begin the story this way. 1980-81 was an era when [...]

By daveharbour|2021-03-19T08:51:02-09:00March 19th, 2021|Alaska Governor Jay Hammond, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, ANWR, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Competition, ConocoPhillips, Control Government Spending, Fair Share Myth, Global Warming, LNG, Mackenzie Valley Oil & Gas Pipelines, NPR-A, Rule Of Law, SB 21, TAPS and North Slope Oil|0 Comments

3-18-2021 Big & Challenging China Meeting In Alaska Today Likely Affects Alaska & US (& Australia, Canada, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Etc.) Energy Policies

Ted Talk: A 2018 Australian Perspective On China We ask ourselves: "Is there another path toward ultimate peace without demanding appeasement by/from either party?" You be the judge. -dh Advice To US Diplomats Meeting With Chinese Counterparts In Anchorage Today: Learn From The Past Be aware that the July 27, 1953, Korean War Armistice was not a treaty. Technically, we are still at war with two determined communist allies: China and North Korea. Be aware that a senior Chinese leader visited Alaska during Governor Sean [...]

3-4-2021, Déjà Vu?

Note: In doing a little research today I came across the Commentary below. I am reprinting it today, thinking some readers might find value in comparing the challenges six years ago, to today's. -dh 5-4-15 Never Again "Never Again" by Dave Harbour Thirty years ago President Ronald Reagan visited the Holocaust Memorial at the Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp in Germany. He spoke of unspeakable crimes against humanity and asked his audience to resolve, "Never Again". Switch now to a fanciful world that is present-day America. Citizens focus on leading normal lives while [...]

By daveharbour|2021-03-04T22:54:25-09:00March 4th, 2021|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Obstruction, Keystone XL, Korea|0 Comments

2-8-2021 Alaska, Keystone & Climate Change

France Violates Its Own Climate Accords as Gas Prices and Gun Sales Rocket Skyward by David Blackman ...the United States, the only nation on earth that was not a formal participant in the Paris Climate Accords ..., was also the only industrialized nation on earth that has not only met its unenforceable “targets” under that sham wealth redistribution scheme but exceeded them. The U.S. has surpassed its emissions targets all the way through 2025, in fact, mainly thanks to the fact that clean natural gas has displaced huge amounts [...]

By daveharbour|2021-02-09T14:31:02-09:00February 8th, 2021|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Alternate Energy, ANWR, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Federal Coordinator, Fracking, Global Warming, Government Waste, Interstate Gas, Keystone XL, Trump Administration Energy Initiatives, What The Other Side Is Up To|0 Comments

1-29-2021 Alaskanomics’ AEDC Report

AEDC Economic Forecast Presentation Posted: 28 Jan 2021 05:57 PM PST The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) hosted its annual Economic Forecast presentation on Wednesday. As they did with their 3-Year Outlook presentation this summer, the event was virtual with attendees able to listen via Zoom. The video will be available in coming weeks for those who weren’t able to listen live. The event’s guest speakers were Acting Mayor Quinn-Davidson, Governor Dunleavy, and Senator Murkowski. Each highlighted the struggles felt throughout Anchorage, Alaska and the country in the past year. [...]

By daveharbour|2021-01-29T11:57:54-09:00January 29th, 2021|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics|0 Comments

1-22-2021 Alaska’s Governor Reacts To Biden’s ANWR Shutdown Decision

Governor Dunleavy Issues Statement on Biden’s Halt of ANWR Development Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a statement on President Joe Biden's decision this week to halt oil and gas activities in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The decision follows the historic lease sale held on January 6, 2021. Today’s announcement to shut down development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) should come as no surprise. As a candidate, Joe Biden campaigned on stopping oil and gas development on federal lands. Make [...]

By daveharbour|2021-01-22T02:04:41-09:00January 22nd, 2021|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, ANWR, ConocoPhillips, Federal Obstruction|0 Comments

1-15-2021 Alaska’s Difficult Budget Decisions Revealed

If you were unable to watch yesterday's RDC joint breakfast meeting with The Alliance, you may view the video presentation now at: akrdc.org Assessment of Governor Dunleavy's Budget Larry Persily, former Alaska gas pipeline federal coordinator. NGP Photo by Dave Harbour. Featuring: Larry Persily, Former Department of Revenue Deputy Commissioner, Neil Steininger, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Ben Stevens, Chief of Staff to Governor Dunleavy January 14, 2021 Assessment of Governor Dunleavy's Budget Featuring: Larry Persily, Former Department of Revenue Deputy Commissioner Neil [...]

By daveharbour|2021-01-15T13:27:33-09:00January 15th, 2021|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Arctic Policy|0 Comments

11-12-20 We hope Alaska doesn’t make this huge mistake

We Pray This Report Is Only A Reporter's Nightmare, Lest It Become Reality Commentary by Dave Harbour So far, we lack confirmation of the adjacent story and hope it is only a terrifying rumor. Former Alaska Governor Bill Walker. NGP File Photo by Dave Harbour But if the former Governor or any other private citizen is successful in convincing enough decision-makers to support this type of deal, we believe it will be at the expense of every Alaskan in several ways. We believe the state could be [...]

By daveharbour|2020-11-13T15:48:36-09:00November 12th, 2020|AGDC, Alaska Governor Bill Walker, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, Arctic Policy, Commentary, Competition, ConocoPhillips, Interior Energy Project (IEP), Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, Japan, LNG|0 Comments

10/7/20 Big losses of Alaskan jobs

« Alaska Minimum Wage will increase in 2021 |Main Wednesday, October 07, 2020 August jobs down 10.5 percent from last August State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development September 18, 2020 No. 20-33 JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska’s August job count was down 10.5 percent from last August, a loss of 37,000 jobs. Pandemic disruptions continued to spur large over-the-year losses in all industries except federal government, which was up 1,400 jobs due to temporary hiring for the 2020 Census. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined from 11.6 [...]

By daveharbour|2020-10-07T17:41:00-09:00October 7th, 2020|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Uncategorized|0 Comments

9-26-2020 Tongass Freed From Restrictive Roadless Rule

Colleagues: The recent full exemption of the Tongass from the roadless rule is a positive event in these trying times. Towns and villages in Southeast existed long before the Tongass was designated as a national forest. The ability of our people to build futures for their families is a fundamental priority, which can be balanced with environmental concerns; the roadless exemption provides for this balance. The people of Southeast Alaska are benefitting from this action by a thoughtful administration. Sincerely yours, Don Habeger Executive Director First Things First Alaska [...]

By daveharbour|2020-09-26T10:02:28-09:00September 26th, 2020|ACES, AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary, LNG, OCS, SB 21, Trump Administration Energy Initiatives|0 Comments

9-7-2020 Alaska Cannot Renege On Legislative Promises

Dunleavy Administration Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Oil and Gas Tax Credit Bonds September 4, 2020 (Anchorage) - Today the Alaska Supreme Court, in Forrer v. State of Alaska, struck down legislation enacted under the previous Walker administration in 2018 that authorized the issuance of “subject-to-appropriation” bonds to pay outstanding cashable oil and gas tax credits. According to the Department of Revenue, there is $743 million in outstanding tax credits that were eligible to participate in the tax credit bonding program. The tax credit program ended in 2017. With the collapse of [...]

By daveharbour|2020-09-07T08:30:48-09:00September 7th, 2020|Alaska Governor Bill Walker, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics|1 Comment

9-1-2020 George Soros & Son: Major Threat to Capitalism?

The Nazis, Soviets, Venezuelans, Sandanistas, Cubans, and Pol Pot leaders all referred to their governments as "socialist". Alaska's democrats in 2016 voted to elect a socialist president. We believe a growing segment of America's younger generation is unaware of how socialist propaganda and unrealistic promises lead to inevitable misery and eventual collapse of socialist societies. The death of the United States as we have known it is within the grasp of her enemies, both without and within. Only a herculean effort, equal to the commitment, sacrifice, and endurance [...]

By daveharbour|2020-09-01T13:23:33-09:00September 1st, 2020|Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, China, Commentary, Competition, Enviro-Industrial-Governmental Cabal, Fair Share Myth, Foreign/Domestic Enviro Conspiracy, History, Propaganda, Rule Of Law, Russia, Trump Administration Energy Initiatives, What The Other Side Is Up To|0 Comments

8-1-20 First Things First Alaska Foundation Identifies Importance of Mining to Alaska

Dear Alaskan: The economic benefits of mining are integral to the quality of life in Alaska. In a May 2018 report on the mining's industry's impacts in Southeast Alaska alone, t was reported to be responsible for 1,600 direct and indirect jobs, $121,000,000 in direct and indirect wages, $3,800,000 paid to local governments through property and sales taxes, and $246,000 in contributions to about 120 nonprofit organizations. This economic impact is vital to the wellbeing of our communities. The statement above is taken from a letter to the DOWA [...]

By daveharbour|2020-07-31T19:27:07-09:00July 31st, 2020|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary|0 Comments