State of Alaska Archives: on Technology

Cean Stevens: Connect communities with road systems; system is inadequate

A: It's inadequate. We haven't built any major transportation systems in Alaska in over 30 years. Currently, we are fighting the federal government on the Izenbek road, which simply connects two communities. Alaska is the only state in the union which is not allowed to connect communities with road systems.

Joe Miller: Not economic to move capital from Juneau, but ok to do so

"The state government supports it and therefore I do," Miller replied. "Even if you were to evaluate it on purely economic grounds, the studies at least that I've reviewed suggest it would not be economic to move the capital."

McAdams chose slightly stronger words in his response. "Let me be clear: over my dead body," he said.

Miller said he "absolutely" supports the building of a road out of Juneau, but then turned the argument towards regulatory burdens, indicating that the federal government was the main roadblock to the project.

McAdams said that improving transportation in Southeast is imperative, and that funding needs to be secured for any projects that arise. "I'm a big marine highway transportation guy," he said.

Joe Miller: NSA recording digital cell phone calls is turnkey tyranny

And I agree with what some have said, that this is essentially turnkey tyranny. That you've got a government with now so much information that's gathered unconstitutionally, that it does pose a threat to freedom.

The expanse of the federal government in ways that the founders didn't intend--intruding on states' rights--another area that gives me great cause for concern.

Lisa Murkowski: Alaska is perfect for developing cold weather technology

The United States is an Arctic nation because of Alaska. We should not only be the center of U.S. research on the Arctic, we should also be world leaders in the area. As your senior representative in Washington, I will continue to work to bring more federal research opportunities on the Arctic and maritime policy to Alaska.

The opening of the Arctic also holds great promise for resource development and scientific research, which is why I've been actively working to highlight the importance of the Arctic in the eyes of Washington, D.C.

Mead Treadwell: Made millions from high-tech camera on Google Street View

Two of Treadwell's biggest assets are a rental property in Anchorage and his home in Anchorage, each valued between $500,000 and $1 million. Treadwell, who calls himself a high-tech entrepreneur and says he launched the company that introduced the camera used by Google Street View, also has a large stake in the stock market.

Treadwell reported earning $99,000 as the state's lieutenant governor in 2012. He also earned deferred income of about $45,000 from Venture Ad Astra, a company specializing in location and imaging technology he founded in Anchorage.

He reported having between $500,000 and $1 million in a Morgan Stanley money market account, as well as the same amount in a Wells Fargo savings account.

Mike Chenault: Priority in budget for renewable energy infrastructure

Mike Dunleavy: Put infrastructure funds into maintenance, not just building

DUNLEAVY: More attention needs to be given to the maintenance and operations of our roads and airports and not just in the capital outlays for the construction phase of such Infrastructure.

Sarah Palin: Supports $130M in research investment in U. Alaska

Sarah Palin: Efficient transportation system is vital to our economy

Sarah Palin: Alaska needs a state funded highway program

• Our Marine Highway is a critical service covering the largest area of any state coastline in America.
• Alaska ferries are essential to link and connect our island & coastal communities to the rest of Alaska, Canada, and lower 48.

Scott McAdams: Move capital from Juneau? Over my dead body!

"The state government supports it and therefore I do," Miller replied. "Even if you were to evaluate it on purely economic grounds, the studies at least that I've reviewed suggest it would not be economic to move the capital."

McAdams chose slightly stronger words in his response. "Let me be clear: over my dead body," he said.

Miller said he "absolutely" supports the building of a road out of Juneau, but then turned the argument towards regulatory burdens, indicating that the federal government was the main roadblock to the project.

McAdams said that improving transportation in Southeast is imperative, and that funding needs to be secured for any projects that arise. "I'm a big marine highway transportation guy," he said.

Scott McAdams: Transcontinental Railroad was once a "Railroad to Nowhere"

McAdams said that improving transportation in Southeast is imperative, and that funding needs to be secured for any projects that arise. McAdams said about Juneau, "Whatever we do, whether we get better Alaska Class ferries or whether we build a road, it's going to take federal support. These are non-constitutionally mandated appropriations that we're talking about."

Citing the "Bridge to Nowhere", McAdams said, "There was a time in this country when the Transcontinental Railroad was a railroad to nowhere, there was a time in this country when the Hoover Dam was a dam for no one," he said.

"The first order of business needs to be to connect Southeast Alaska through earmarks," he concluded.

Sean Randall Parnell: $500M capital budget for 5-year infrastructure plan

I have also proposed a five-year deferred maintenance plan to fix what we have got. We will invest $100 million per year for five years. Alaska's private-sector carpenters, electricians, plumbers, roofers, HVAC contractors, and road crews, will have a dependable stream of work for years to come.