Gary Stevens

Supporters of a a coastal zone management initiative say they'll have enough signatures to put it on the ballot this fall, despite news early Tuesday that a state computer couldn't verify more than 10,000 signatures that the Alaska Sea Party turned in two...

Gov. Sean Parnell took on critics in the state Legislature about his plans for both oil tax reform and education policies during a press conference on Thursday. Parnell once again urged the Legislature to pass oil tax reform in the form of the bill he...

As the expiration date for Alaska’s Coastal Management program approaches, Senate and House leaders say they made progress Tuesday in efforts to save the program. Although they did not make plans for a special session, Senate President Gary Stevens...

The death knell of the Alaska Coastal Management program can be heard in state offices. The reason:  the Legislature’s refusal to renew the federally-funded program, which is set to expire on midnight June 30.   The Department of Natural Resources,...

House and Senate leaders say it does not look like there will be a 2nd special session, at least, for the time being. The issue at hand is the Coastal Management Program. Both the House and Senate say they won't meet in a second special session unless...

The Alaska House of Representatives passed HB 110, Gov. Sean Parnell's plan to reduce oil taxes as a way to spur investment on the North Slope, late Thursday evening.   The final vote was 22-16 and caps off several weeks of intense debate. HB 110...

Alaska's oil companies are back in the Capitol and pushing for lower taxes; but they're not guaranteeing lawmakers they'll produce more petroleum in the pipeline. They told the House Finance Committee, Wednesday, they'll take small steps, like directing...

After a rancorous few years some Americans are turned off by politics. But don't confuse the partisan noise in Washington D.C. with what happens in the Alaska state capitol. The halls here are much quieter, in part because Republicans and Democrats are...

Gov. Sean Parnell wants major changes to the state's oil and gas production tax. He announced his proposal Monday morning and, so far, it looks like the oil industry's on board. Parnell says he hopes it sparks the creation of more jobs, but it does come...

School districts have wrapped up their lobbying trip to the state capitol and some lawmakers are still unsure if they should increase education funding. Among them are leaders in the Senate who have significant influence on the decision. “The...

Alaska's special session ended in dramatic fashion late last night, leaving the state with a capital budget that totals more than 3.2 billion dollars, and Alaskans without a Coastal Management Program.  The House adjourned, which forced the Senate to...

While recruiting is heading into the critical home stretch, FAU still needs an offensive coordinator. Couple interesting names floating about. Gary Stevens is one. That would be the former Dolphins OC, who lasted nine years before he was fired......