Andrew Halcro's blog

Hitting the hanging curve ball

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:16:18 -0800

March 11, 2010: My blog posting on Tuesday, regarding the hiring of a well known outside slash and burn political consultant by the Parnell for Governor campaign prompted a response that was - to put in spring training terms - a slow hanging curve ball.

Andrew's Wednesday Shout Outs....

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:53:52 -0800

A quick shout about current events and random thoughts...

Alaska's Mining Industry: Adding Insult to Injury

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:58:15 -0800

March 10, 2010: It was just two short years ago during the primary election when a group calling itself Americans For Job Security (AJS) began blanketing Alaska's airwaves in support of Ballot Proposition 4, which would have effectively shut down the mining industry in Alaska.

AGIA's Yellow Brick Road: How Much Longer?

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:24:33 -0800

"We're off to see the finance committee"

Rounding up the usual suspects...

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:38:06 -0800

March 2, 2010: I must say, I like it. In fact, I like it a lot.

That Sinking Feeling

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:59:27 -0800

March 1, 2010: This week we arrive at the annual ritual of spring break on the legislative calendar, when lawmakers will shove aside their pressing state business to attend the annual Energy Conference in Washington D.C.

Permafrost Friday: Attacking our intelligence

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:27:48 -0800

Public opinion catches up with reality

Alaska's Dairy Bailout: Cow-a-bungled

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:35:41 -0800

Photo credit: The great Erik Hill www.adn.com

February 25, 2010: Public documents obtained through legislative sources reveal the Palin/Parnell bailout of Alaska's dairy industry is doing little more than propping up money losing operators who are using an agriculture loan program as their own personal piggy bank.

AGIA: How many times can you be wrong?

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:17:05 -0800

"During the afternoon session, when Point Thomson lease holders Exxon and Chevron took center stage, they proceeded to assail Petrotel's findings.

Monday @ Andy's Deli: Fiscal reality on rye bread

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:25:49 -0800

February 22, 2010: Dear Mr & Mrs America, we regret to inform you, your children and your grandchildren that your country's financial future has perished in Washington D.C.

Permafrost Friday: Selling Crazy

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:39:37 -0800

February 19, 2010: There is a great scene in the movie 'As Good as it Gets' when Jack Nicholson's grumpy character Melvin Udall greets a frantic neighbor at his front door by telling her to sell crazy somewhere else because "we're all stocked up here."

In Mothballs: The Anchorage Airport Rail Depot

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:08:50 -0800

"Rep. Andrew Halcro, R-Anchorage, told the Transportation Committee that in the early stages of the project he tried to convince then railroad president Bill Sheffield that "this was a $28 million waste of taxpayer money."

Guest Opinion: What Now?

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:39:34 -0800

This op/ed appeared in the Feb 16 edition of the UAA Northern Light Newspaper and full disclosure...was written by my 22 year old nephew.

Permafrost Friday: From now on, I'm hanging out with this guy..

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:35:23 -0800

February 12, 2010: This week I'm living the dream...or at least living the T-shirt.

Living From Hand To Mouth

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:30:24 -0800