Watch the historical, Senator Ted Cruz filibuster live, today. In today's Xtra, circulated to over 60 thousand homes, we comment on Mayor Brower's leadership. Today, we compliment Governor Sean Parnell for appointing Joe Balash (NGP Photo) acting commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. Balash has served as deputy DNR commissioner and fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Dan Sullivan.  He is one of the most well studied, articulate experts on natural resource issues employed by the state government. The Co-Chair for our 9th Annual Alaska Oil and [...]