Alaska Attorney General Talis Colberg’s resignation has brought out in the open what’s been simmering since Gov. Sarah Palin returned from the presidential campaign trail — the lingering hard feelings in the state Capitol. But politicians disagree on the source …
One of Pat Oliphant’s more recent editorial cartoons shows presidential candidate John McCain held in the trunk of an enraged elephant labeled “The Economy.” “My friends,” says McCain to a bewildered Barack Obama and Sarah Palin, “kindly pay no attention …
When the next hurricane or earthquake hits Hawaii, government disaster responders will be able to talk to each other and share data over a robust, digital microwave radio system. Lt. Gov. James “Duke” Aiona and U.S. Coast Guard officials who …
The insurance commissioner posts in Alaska and Idaho are likely to change, following November’s mid-term elections. In Idaho, U.S. Rep Butch Otter, R, defeated opponent, newspaper publisher Jerry Brady, in the race for governor of the state, as expected. When …
Alaska, Idaho could face new insurance regulators The insurance commissioner posts in Alaska and Idaho are likely to change, following November’s mid-term elections. In Idaho, U.S. Rep Butch Otter, R, defeated opponent, newspaper publisher Jerry Brady, in the race for …
Alaska’s and Idaho’s gubenatorial races could affect the insurance climate in those states. In Alaska in particular, it could lead to “unfortunate” changes, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). One-term Gov. Frank Murkowski was defeated in …
