Alaska's Political Pipeline

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The Alaska State Legislature is back legislating...or trying to. Feb 02, 2024

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Education and energy are the top issues in Juneau at the start of the Alaska legislative session. The new edition of Alaska's political pipeline goes in depth with our legislative correspondent Steve Kirch to hear possible solutions on school spending and critical energy issues.

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Myth or History and is Alaska really "The Last Frontier?" Jan 06, 2024

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From Governor Dunleavy to Mary Peltola, Alaska's politicians seek to claim a share of the frontier. But how much of the frontier is myth and how much is real? And how does mythology affect the way we look at land use, mineral extraction, environmental issues and even place names? Guest Kaitlin Armstrong from the podcast "The Alaska Myth" joins us.

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Agreement on an Anchorage pilot program to provide permanent housing for homeless people, Bronson team onboard Dec 05, 2023

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With virtually every major stakeholder in the room and apparently on the same page, the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness unveiled a pilot program to move 150 people from emergency winter shelters into permanent housing in April. The money is there, the Assembly and Mayor Bronson are supportive and a team from Houston, Texas is in town to advise.

That's because Houston is seen by many as a shining example of how to create a collaborative approach to moving people from the streets to housing with a laser focus on that single issue. We talk about the challenges still facing the Anchorage version of the Houston model.

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A new candidate for Congress, the political fallout from the snow emergency and Ice Towers Nov 17, 2023

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The Lt Governor joins the race for Mary Peltola's at-large Alaska Congressional seat, Mayor Bronson says he made the right choice on what streets to clean, but the head of Anchorage Schools begs to differ. The world's news organizations cover the Anchorage homeless situation, but many stories get a key fact wrong.

And how colorful ice towers might brighten your winter outlook

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The MIScounting of Anchorage's homeless population and what's up with PFD money? Oct 26, 2023

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How did Anchorage so badly miscalculate the number of homeless people wanting winter shelter and what will be done about the crisis? Plus, calls for a constitutional amendment to deal with PFD funds. And, the legacy of Alaska's Vic Fischer, the last surviving signer of the state's Constitution.

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The Bronson winter shelter plan is almost here, and so is a new snow removal plan and indictments for misusing Covid $ Oct 03, 2023

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Just days before Anchorage residents learn the details of the winter shelter plan, but the Bronson administration promises more than 500 beds in 3 locations PLUS a new snow removal plan is coming with $1.5 million in proposed new snow spending. Details on the alleged $1.6 million dollar fraud allegedly perpetrated by a supporter of the mayor's who sits on two Anchorage commissions. But it wasn't the mayor who gave her and partner the federal money. It was the Anchorage assembly.

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The tragic death of Eugene Peltola Jr and the sad irony of Mary Peltola's 9/11 speech during Biden visit Sep 14, 2023

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Rep. Mary Peltola spoke about small planes during the Anchorage commemoration of 9/11 with President Biden. Just over a day later, her husband died tragically in the crash of his small plane.

President Biden attended that ceremony on his way back from Vietnam and Governor Dunleavy got a few moments with the President to discuss his opposition to the President's decision to cancel oil drilling leases in the state. Hear our interview with the Governor about what he intended to tell the President.

The pipeline also examines the Mayoral candidacy of Bill Popp and fellow candidate Suzanne LaFrance's response.

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Vandalism hits KTUU and turns the Pipeline into the POOPline Aug 30, 2023

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But seriously, we talk about how and why Alaska's News Source covered vandalism at our offices involving human feces. It involves our ongoing coverage of the homeless issue and our series on what works to alleviate homelessness here and around the country.

Also, we tell you what we know now about President Biden's scheduled visit to Anchorage on 9/11

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Homelessness in Anchorage: The Navigation Center WON'T be built, but what solutions might be in the muni's future? Aug 23, 2023

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We went to Houston, Texas, to see why so many think that city's homeless response is a model for the rest of the country. We hear from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and those in Houston moving thousands of people into permanent homes. Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson tells us Houston's model isn't something he's interested in and also why he fought so hard to finish his navigation center. And, there is at least one homeless project in Anchorage that is bearing fruit.

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Putting homeless people on planes out of town and the mayor's race is ON Aug 11, 2023

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Mayor Bronson gets national attention for offering one way plane tickets to homeless people as the city's mayoral race gets fully underway. Are LaFrance supporters trying to get Chris Tuck to leave the race already? And who else might join the mayor's race?

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