Comments for Alaska Center for Public Policy http://acpp.info Alaska's independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on One of every 39 Alaskan Homes to be Foreclosed by DJ http://acpp.info/2008/04/19/one-of-every-39-alaskan-homes-to-be-foreclosed/#comment-19565 DJ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:04 +0000 http://acpp.info/2008/04/19/one-of-every-39-alaskan-homes-to-be-foreclosed/#comment-19565 This is interesting...I would like to know more. We maybe experiancing this soon. DJ This is interesting…I would like to know more. We maybe experiancing this soon. DJ

]]> Comment on New Findings Regarding Public Employees Retirement Policies by Alaska Center for Public Policy: » Retirement Security Update for Alaska Public Employees http://acpp.info/2007/04/28/new-findings-regarding-public-employees-retirement-policies/#comment-19508 Alaska Center for Public Policy: » Retirement Security Update for Alaska Public Employees Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:22:48 +0000 http://acpp.info/2007/04/28/new-findings-regarding-public-employees-retirement-policies/#comment-19508 <p>[...] New Findings Regarding Public Employees Retirement Policies [...]</p> […] New Findings Regarding Public Employees Retirement Policies […]

]]> Comment on Governor Appoints Alaska Health Care Strategies Planning Council by Bob Cortez http://acpp.info/2007/05/27/governor-appoints-alaska-health-care-strategies-planning-council/#comment-17212 Bob Cortez Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:45:01 +0000 http://acpp.info/2007/05/27/governor-appoints-alaska-health-care-strategies-planning-council/#comment-17212 Where is the consumer representation? Looks like the health care industry is well represented, I'm sure they will give a high priority to the needs and concerns of the uninsured working poor, the disabled, and the elderly. Oh but wait, the poor, sick and elderly don't donate much to campaigns so they don't get the access that members of the insurance, legal and medical industries do. I wish them luck, but I have no faith that anything they come out with will address the problems of those that need the most help. Where is the consumer representation? Looks like the health care industry is well represented, I’m sure they will give a high priority to the needs and concerns of the uninsured working poor, the disabled, and the elderly.

Oh but wait, the poor, sick and elderly don’t donate much to campaigns so they don’t get the access that members of the insurance, legal and medical industries do.

I wish them luck, but I have no faith that anything they come out with will address the problems of those that need the most help.

]]> Comment on Certificate of Need Lawsuit: Not a Good Idea… by Robert Stetson http://acpp.info/2005/03/04/certificate-of-need-lawsuit-not-a-good-idea/#comment-7894 Robert Stetson Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:50:11 +0000 http://acpp.info/2005/03/04/certificate-of-need-lawsuit-not-a-good-idea/#comment-7894 The Big Three automakers came to the same conclusion -- health care costs less in states with CON programs. I can get you the specifics if this is still an open question. The Big Three automakers came to the same conclusion — health care costs less in states with CON programs. I can get you the specifics if this is still an open question.

]]> Comment on Climate Change in Alaska and Beyond by Bob Shavelson http://acpp.info/2007/02/06/climate-change-in-alaska-and-beyond/#comment-7891 Bob Shavelson Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:58:59 +0000 http://acpp.info/2007/02/06/climate-change-in-alaska-and-beyond/#comment-7891 With the IPCC Report coming in the same week the Governor announced - for the first time ever - elevated mercury levels in Alaska fish, it's hard to believe coal mining and combustion are poised to play a much larger role in Alaska. The Chuitna coal mine 45 miles west of Anchorage, the Chickaloon mine on Mental Health Trust and other lands next to the Matanuska River, Homer Electric's coal-fired plant plans for Healy and the Agrium project, and MEA's proposed coal plat in the Valley present an alarming array of projects at various stages of development. And aside from the direct and indirect health and environmental impacts of coal, Alaska's pursuit of coal will stifle investments in lower-carbon renewables. With the IPCC Report coming in the same week the Governor announced - for the first time ever - elevated mercury levels in Alaska fish, it’s hard to believe coal mining and combustion are poised to play a much larger role in Alaska. The Chuitna coal mine 45 miles west of Anchorage, the Chickaloon mine on Mental Health Trust and other lands next to the Matanuska River, Homer Electric’s coal-fired plant plans for Healy and the Agrium project, and MEA’s proposed coal plat in the Valley present an alarming array of projects at various stages of development. And aside from the direct and indirect health and environmental impacts of coal, Alaska’s pursuit of coal will stifle investments in lower-carbon renewables.

]]> Comment on NEW! Alaska/USA Custom Public Policy Search Engine by Bob Cortez http://acpp.info/2007/01/20/new-alaskausa-custom-public-policy-search-engine/#comment-7754 Bob Cortez Sat, 20 Jan 2007 22:56:06 +0000 http://acpp.info/2007/01/20/new-alaskausa-custom-public-policy-search-engine/#comment-7754 It appears we are working on similar projects. I have created a CSE with a broader Alaska scope. Are you going to make your search available from other sites? If so, I'd be happy to host your search box on AlaskanBest.com It appears we are working on similar projects. I have created a CSE with a broader Alaska scope. Are you going to make your search available from other sites? If so, I’d be happy to host your search box on AlaskanBest.com

]]> Comment on Hot Dog Stands and Health Care by Alaska Center for Public Policy » Archives » Lets Make More Money by Selling More Health Services! http://acpp.info/2006/04/28/hot-dog-stands-and-health-care/#comment-7555 Alaska Center for Public Policy » Archives » Lets Make More Money by Selling More Health Services! Sat, 09 Dec 2006 02:39:00 +0000 http://acpp.info/2006/04/28/hot-dog-stands-and-health-care/#comment-7555 [...] This issue has come up before, because profit in health care services is very attractive to those who want to make money in the medical care industry.  Please see a couple of earlier blogs I have written on the subject, Certificate of Need Lawsuit: Not a Good Idea, and Hot Dog Stands and Health Care.  Health care in Alaska already costs 35-40% more than in the Lower-48.  The last thing we need is the uncontrolled proliferation of medical profit centers driving the costs up even further. [...] […] This issue has come up before, because profit in health care services is very attractive to those who want to make money in the medical care industry.  Please see a couple of earlier blogs I have written on the subject, Certificate of Need Lawsuit: Not a Good Idea, and Hot Dog Stands and Health Care.  Health care in Alaska already costs 35-40% more than in the Lower-48.  The last thing we need is the uncontrolled proliferation of medical profit centers driving the costs up even further. […]

]]> Comment on Current Status of SB 141 fiasco by Constance Katasse, Ph.D. http://acpp.info/2006/09/30/current-status-of-sb-141-fiasco/#comment-7222 Constance Katasse, Ph.D. Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:04:51 +0000 http://acpp.info/2006/09/30/current-status-of-sb-141-fiasco/#comment-7222 A well-researched, well-organized article. As a UAA retiree, I plan to visit the apcc web site often for additional legislative updates. A well-researched, well-organized article. As a UAA retiree, I plan to visit the apcc web site often for additional legislative updates.

]]> Comment on Comments on the Proposed Gas Pipeline Fiscal Contract by PL Mack http://acpp.info/2006/06/04/comments-on-the-proposed-gas-pipeline-fiscal-contract/#comment-6561 PL Mack Fri, 21 Jul 2006 10:58:13 +0000 http://acpp.info/2006/06/04/comments-on-the-proposed-gas-pipeline-fiscal-contract/#comment-6561 consider that State Attorney general has no more standing than his position as the governors legal advisor...appointed. The position has no legal standing outside of any other lawyer practicing in the state. Big picture here is really Murks executive order for Yukon plan which establishes a new trade center..which enables Murkowski to personally sign and select any and all land, assets, securities, capital needed regardless of prior use. Setting up the Yukon for gas? Think Armstrong and watch Murk and friends lay cash to Yukon. After all "we can dig up the Yukon River if we want too" and the governor will personally authorize emminent domain ensure all assets and land needed. consider that State Attorney general has no more standing than his position as the governors legal advisor…appointed. The position has no legal standing outside of any other lawyer practicing in the state.

Big picture here is really Murks executive order for Yukon plan which establishes a new trade center..which enables Murkowski to personally sign and select any and all land, assets, securities, capital needed regardless of prior use. Setting up the Yukon for gas? Think Armstrong and watch Murk and friends lay cash to Yukon. After all “we can dig up the Yukon River if we want too” and the governor will personally authorize emminent domain ensure all assets and land needed.

]]> Comment on Reality or Hoax: The Alaska Public Employees Retirement System “Crisis” by Fred Kremer http://acpp.info/2006/05/03/reality-or-hoax-the-alaska-public-employees-retirement-system-crisis/#comment-2788 Fred Kremer Wed, 17 May 2006 03:13:03 +0000 http://acpp.info/2006/05/03/reality-or-hoax-the-alaska-public-employees-retirement-system-crisis/#comment-2788 Who stands to benefit from 141? How will they benefit? Who stands to benefit from 141? How will they benefit?

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