Kevin Baird, Author at Peninsula Clarion https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/author/kevin-baird/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:42:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 250542530 ‘I was not the problem. The law was the problem’: Former Anchorage judge urges passing of crime bill https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2019/03/11/i-was-not-the-problem-the-law-was-the-problem-former-anchorage-judge-urges-passing-of-crime-bill/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2019/03/11/i-was-not-the-problem-the-law-was-the-problem-former-anchorage-judge-urges-passing-of-crime-bill/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2019 22:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/i-was-not-the-problem-the-law-was-the-problem-former-anchorage-judge-urges-passing-of-crime-bill/

The Schneider Loophole.

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Budget would be cut incrementally to reduce shock.

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Most would prefer to fund education, other services

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Anchorage group working toward a ballot initiative

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Edgmon asked caucus to “share the pain.”

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“2-4-6-8, We need to save our state.”

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Alaska pollock required in school lunches

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Committee will focus on partnerships between tribes and state government.

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Under bill, OMB Director Arduin could override Legislature’s appropriating power.

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Hundreds of Marine Highway jobs could be cut.

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