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The Weekly Top 3The Weekly Top 3 (9.15.2025)Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 - our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets - for the week of September 15, 2025.
This week, our top 3 issues are these: 1) we explain why a recent op-ed by Senator Cathy Giessel proposes to make Alaska's fiscal situation even worse than it already is (2:22); 2) we review recent data from the Department of Revenue that is telling us production taxes remain broken even well beyond the current 10-year revenue forecast (19:54); and 3) while the recent headlines are interesting, we explain what information we and other industry observers are really waiting for abou...
2025-09-1655 min
The Weekly Top 3The Weekly Top 3 (9.15.2025)Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 — our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets — for the week of September 15, 2025.This week, our top 3 issues are these: 1) we explain why a recent op-ed by Senator Cathy Giessel proposes to make Alaska’s fiscal situation even worse than it already is (2:22); 2) we review recent data from the Department of Revenue that is telling us production taxes remain broken even well beyond the current 10-year revenue forecast (19:54); and 3) while the recent headlines are interesting, we explain what information we and other industry observers are really...
2025-09-1655 min
Sightline Institute ResearchAlaskans Keep Their Model Election SystemThe open primaries and ranked choice voting that have delivered more representation for independents and moderate Republicans survived a repeal effort.
Alaska voters narrowly decided to retain their groundbreaking election system. By a margin of just 664 votes, a ballot initiative to roll back open, top-four primaries and ranked choice general elections failed. The Alaska Division of Elections announced the unofficial results on Wednesday.
A recount is likely because the margin was just 0.2 percent. Support for "yes, repeal the system" stood at 49.9 percent. On the other side, 50.1 percent of voters opted for "no, let's not repeal the system." In...
2025-02-0606 min
Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Forum PodcastsAlaskas 33rd Legislature What We Did, What We Didn't Do, What Lies Ahead - Senate Majority Leader Cathy GiesselSend us a textCathy Giessel, the majority leader of the Alaska Senate Bipartisan Coalition. She was first elected to the Senate in 2011 and served as Senate President from 2019-21 before taking a short break from elective office. She was born in the Territory of Alaska, in Fairbanks, where she was raised and graduated from Lathrop High School before moving south to Anchorage in 1974. Cathy is a Nurse Practitioner, in Family Practice. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan and her Master of Science degree from the University of Alaska Anc...
2024-05-261h 18
The Middle with Jeremy HobsonIs it time to change how we pick nominees?On this episode of The Middle, we're asking you: Is it time to change the way we choose our nominees? Jeremy is joined by Alaska Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel and South Carolina Public Radio host and reporter Gavin Jackson. The Middle's house DJ Tolliver joins as well, plus callers from around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-02-2349 min
KMXT NewsMidday Report – February 01, 2024On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Alaska Senate passed a bill yesterday to create a new pension plan for state and local government employees. Alaska’s largest utility voiced support for a bill that would step up the use of renewable energy. And a Petersburg-based Lingit actor is featured in the HBO crime drama, True Detective.
Photo: Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, speaks in favor of Senate Bill 88 on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, on the floor of the Alaska Senate. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)
2024-02-0134 minThe Weekly Top 3The Weekly Top 3 (9.18.2023)Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 - our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets - for the week of September 18, 2023.
This week our top 3 issues are these: 1) we discuss the double standard employed by the ADN editorial board when addressing the issue of "fairness" in various contexts (2:15); 2) we explain the hypocrisy inherent in Sen. Cathy Giessel's call for new legislation to address poverty and food insecurity when she, herself, has been a major contributor to both through her push for PFD cuts (14:49); and 3) with oil prices rising, we discuss how a budget approach used by...
2023-09-1950 minThe Weekly Top 3The Weekly Top 3 (9.18.2023)Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 — our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets — for the week of September 18, 2023.This week our top 3 issues are these: 1) we discuss the double standard employed by the ADN editorial board when addressing the issue of “fairness” in various contexts (2:15); 2) we explain the hypocrisy inherent in Sen. Cathy Giessel’s call for new legislation to address poverty and food insecurity when she, herself, has been a major contributor to both through her push for PFD cuts (14:49); and 3) with oil prices rising, we discuss how a budget app...
2023-09-1950 min
The Optimistic AmericanCommunity, the Tucson Government, and Reform Work in ArizonaIn this episode of The Optimistic American, Paul Johnson is joined by Save Democracy’s Ted Hinderaker and Ted Maxwell from the Arizona Leadership Council. The three discuss what it takes, from a community standpoint, to be successful in the U.S. today, reform work in Arizona, the role of Tucson citizens, and the differences between election systems. Ted Maxwell shares why he believes the existing system isn’t working and what he considers important, from a community standpoint, to be successful in the U.S. Paul, Ted Maxwell, and Ted Hinderaker talk about the importance of u...
2023-07-0555 min
The Optimistic AmericanHow Political Reform Created Cooperation and Collaboration in Alaska, with Alaska Senator Cathy GiesselIn this episode of The Optimistic American, Paul Johnson is joined by former Senate President and current Alaska Senator Cathy Giessel. They discuss the role of divisiveness in America today, the existing partisan system that discriminates against candidates and voters not registered in the one of the two major parties, and reform efforts that work to give voters choices. This episode talks with the Republican Majority Leader in the Alaska legislature about how the reform is working in Alaska and how it promotes collaboration – and cooperation – between lawmakers with different political views. The current season of The...
2023-06-2834 min
The Empty Office PodcastThe Empty Office Podcast - Season 1, Episode 18Sen. Löki Gale Tobin and Mike Mason are joined by Sen. Cathy Giessel from Anchorage to talk about the 2023 legislative session and her work on pension reform for public sector workers in Alaska. Please note that the audio quality of episode 18 is not the best. The podcast was recorded using Zoom and, as you can hear, Sen. Giessel's audio is often distorted. We will endeavor to improve the sound in future episodes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, v...
2023-06-0323 min
ADN PoliticsA conversation with Alaska Senate Majority Leader Cathy GiesselAnchorage Republican Cathy Giessel is returning to the Alaska Legislature in January as Senate Majority Leader as part of a 17-member majority made up of Republicans and Democrats. In this episode, Giessel talks about what she would like the Legislature to accomplish this year, the governor’s $3900 PFD proposal, ranked choice voting, the future of the Alaska Republican party and more.For more local and state news, subscribe to the Anchorage Daily News today.This episode of ADN Politics is sponsored by SteamDot Coffee.
2022-12-2338 min
Tom Anderson ShowTom Anderson Show Podcast (11-10-22) Hours 1&2HOUR 1Senator Warnock and Herschel Walker head to a Dec 6th run-off in Georgia / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/georgia-senate-race-runoff-2022-midterms-b32e84784e9e644b3e3163b7ca9cc569?Does Congressman Kevin McCarthy have the votes to become the next Speaker of the House? / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6315266833112The annual inflation rate in Oct 2022 was 7.7% / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/11/10/1135142988/economy-inflation-cpi-october-thanksgiving-prices-food-debt-creditcardsVoters outraged by a letter from Dunleavy campaign "shaming" them into voting / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/11/10/voters-outraged-about-letters-dunleavy-campaign/Tom S talks about a card that was placed on his fence and the message was t...
2022-11-101h 24
Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Forum PodcastsPreserving the Constitution, Keeping Courts Fair - Your Vote MattersSend us a textCathy Giessel was an Alaska State Senator from 2011 to 2021 and served as President of the Senate. For the past year, she has co-chaired the bi-partisan group Defend Our Constitution. She was born in the Territory of Alaska, in Fairbanks, where she was raised and graduated from Lathrop High School before moving south to Anchorage in 1974. Cathy is a Nurse Practitioner in Family Practice. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan and her Master of Science degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage, both in Nursing. She...
2022-10-161h 24
Tom Anderson ShowTom Anderson Show Podcast (10-13-22) Hours 1&2HOUR 1Tom & Tom talk about the weather, how fast time is moving, fundraising for CBI Media / Donate here: https://katb.org/donate/Social Security benefits to rise by 8.7% in 2023 / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/explain/2022/10/09/business/social-security-cola?Alex Jones loses his civil lawsuits / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/shootings-school-connecticut-conspiracy-alex-jones-3f579380515fdd6eb59f5bf0e3e1c08f?Nury Martinez from LA City Council steps down / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/12/us/los-angeles-council-nury-martinez-resigns.html?Starbucks and Delta Airlines join together for frequent buyer rewards or miles / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/10/12/delta-starbucks-rewards-skymiles-free-coffee-miles-loyalty?U.K. nurse pleads g...
2022-10-141h 25
Tom Anderson ShowTom Anderson Show Podcast (9-6-22) Hours 1 & 2HOUR 1Liz Truss new British Prime Minister / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/uks-new-prime-minister-is-inheriting-a-mess? and (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/05/1121104284/the-next-prime-minister-for-the-u-k-to-be-announced-mondayGovernor Gavin Newsom signs fast food measure in CA raising minimum wages to $22 per hour / (OC Register) https://www.ocregister.com/2022/09/05/newsom-signs-fast-food-worker-measure-on-labor-day/Former Gov Sarah Palin asks Nick Begich to / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/06/palin-calls-begich-drop-out-congressional-race-deadline-arrives-neither-budge/Alaska could have a mining renaissance with critical minerals / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2022/09/05/new-us-climate-law-could-lead-to-a-mining-renaissance-in-alaska-drawing-excitement-and-concern/HOUR 2State Senator Mike ShowerWoodcarver Mike in Mat-Su supports Senator Mike ShowerGary from East Anchorage supports Senator Mike Shower a...
2022-09-061h 25
The Must Read Alaska ShowDUNLEAVY APPROVAL at 57%, ADN Used As POLITICAL MOUTHPIECE, I‘m BACK - GIESSEL FilesIn today's episode, Scott Levesque discusses Gov. Dunleavy's 57% approval rating, Scott Kendall using the ADN Opinion section as a political mouthpiece, and Cathy Giessel files to run against Senator Holland. All that and more!
2021-12-0228 min
Tom Anderson ShowTom Anderson Show Podcast (12-1-21) Hours 1&2HOUR 1Tom & Tom talk snowfall this morningThe U.S. Supreme hears the Mississippi abortion case / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/11/30/mississippi-challenges-roe-v-wade?mid=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0 and (CBS) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/11/30/mississippi-challenges-roe-v-wade?mid=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0Teens easily acquiring drugs online / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-media-teens-drug-access/Anchorage Police Department Chief Ken McCoy announces retirement / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/01/anchorage-police-chief-ken-mccoy-will-retire-next-year/Mayor Bronson vetoes Anchorage Assembly's vetoes items / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/01/mayor-bronson-vetoes-budget-items-passed-by-anchorage-assembly/Former Senator Cathy Giessel files against incumbent St...
2021-12-011h 24
Alaska Landmine RadioCathy Giessel - Episode 209Jeff was joined by former State Senator Cathy Giessel. They discuss the Legislature's new fiscal plan working group, Governor Mike Dunleavy's (R - Alaska) proposed constitutional amendments, the redistricting process, Alaska's new single primary and ranked choice voting system, her primary loss last year, how the political climate has changed since she was first elected in 2010, and next year's election.
2021-07-1858 min
Alaska Landmine RadioCathy Giessel - Episode 118Jeff was joined by Senate President Cathy Giessel (R - Anchorage). This is her second time on the podcast. They discuss the repealing of the unpopular crime bill SB 91, healthcare bills she has worked on, the PFD, how it has been being Senate President, the challenges of dealing with a split caucus, the recent issue concerning the vacant Senate seat, and other issues facing Alaska.
2019-10-1640 min
Getting Down to Business®MEET SENATOR GIESSELWhy would a successful Nurse Practioner enter politics? Listen to Cathy Giessel’s story.Connect Key Segment – Michael Ferris, doucment management expert talks about the document management and your small business.
2014-08-1255 min
Getting Down to Business®WORLD TRADE UPDATESurprise special guest Senator Cathy Giessel visits the program to tell us about the Alaska State Legislature’s tackling environmental permitting and regulation. Rada Khadjinova, Executive Director with the Pacific Rim Institute discusses the Institutes work on the environmental permitting process. Greg Wolf, Executive Director of World Trade Center Alaska discusses the Centers International Trade Bootcamps. Get more information visit www.Wtcak.org.EMPIRE OF WEALTHThe first six decades, of this country the biggest economic policy debate included whether governments should subsidize for internal improvements i.e. Building roads, canals and railroads. This debate had a enormo...
2013-07-011h 48
Getting Down to Business®Strengthen Alaska’s EconomyPROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
INDIEGOGO NETS $1.5M IN FUNDINGCrowd-funding company IndieGoGo, Inc. has helped thousands of entrepreneurs finance new businesses. Listen as entrepreneurs have stepped up to help finance this San Francisco web concern. Read complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.
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2011-09-1254 min