Homeland Security pays dividends for Alaska

By G.W. Schulz

Sarah Palin promotes the self-reliance of her state, but she doesn’t mention the mobile command communications vehicle, bought with federal

Excerpts from this story referencing "Anchorage":

"… a good deal of ambivalence in our attitudes toward government.”Voters in Anchorage, the state’s most populous city, rejected $117 million worth of local bo …"

"… we’re not a large target, hopefully,” a public works director told the Anchorage Daily News in 2005 for a story headlined “Homeland security has been goo …"

"… ge in federal largesse. The city of Whittier located 60 miles southeast of Anchorage has a population of about 175 people. But it boasts of attracting tourists …"

"… o today connected to it, said Heather Handyside, a deputy city manager for Anchorage who sat on an executive council overseeing the initiative.In fact, Handysi …"

Campaigning for oil

By Kevin Bogardus

A 527 helps Alaska's push to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Excerpts from this story referencing "Anchorage":

"… well.Other contributors include:Robert Evans, a lobbyist at Patton Boggs' Anchorage office. Along with colleague Kyle Parker, Evans represented Calpine Corpor …"

"… any). Evans contributed $1,000 to the 527. VECO Corporation. Based in Anchorage, Alaska, the energy services company helped clean up the Exxon Valdez oil …"

"… f a 2002 referendum that could have moved the state capital from Juneau to Anchorage or Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Gruening's brother, Clark, is a lobbyist who …"

"… ers off ANWR," Murkowski said at a press conference, as quoted by The Anchorage Daily News. "We've been stymied by special interests, but we're not going …"

State bans on soft money

By Eric Marx

Conn. is only state with campaign finance law similar to Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act

Excerpts from this story referencing "Anchorage":

"… licans to vote against the repeal of the contribution limits, the two-term Anchorage legislator said he's been blackballed by his party and will be stepping do …"

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On the road again—and again

By Morgan Jindrich

FCC officials rack up $2.8 million travel tab with industries they regulate

Excerpts from this story referencing "Anchorage":

"… London. Other popular destinations included Orlando, San Francisco, Miami, Anchorage, Palm Springs, Buenos Aires and Beijing. (See listing of top destinations) …"

Defense officials call Air Force F-22 probe sloppy and inadequate

By Douglas Birch

Critics of the Air Force's decision to blame a costly F-22 crash on its pilot have some ammunition

Excerpts from this story referencing "Anchorage":

"… accident occurred on a flight out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage. The Air Force board said that Haney failed to pull out of a dive, causing …"