Kate Troll

1 month ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Kate Troll

For decades, Alaska’s economy has been described as a three-legged stool. As explained by economist Scott Goldsmith, one leg is the oil and gas sector, another leg is the federal government — which includes federal spending — and the third leg is all other basic sectors like commercial fishing and tourism. This analogy of the three-legged stool is commonly used by the oil and gas sector to secure their importance to Alaska.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Kate Troll

The east entrance of the James M. Fitzgerald United States Courthouse and Federal Building is seen on July 8, 2024. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)For decades, Alaska’s economy has been described as a three-legged stool. As explained by economist Scott Goldsmith, one leg is the oil and gas sector, another leg is the federal government — which includes federal spending — and the third leg is all other basic sectors like commercial fishing and tourism.

Jan 10, 2025 | juneauempire.com | Kate Troll

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s transition report to the Trump administration accuses the Biden administration of carrying out a four-year assault on Alaska’s economy and that the Trump administration needs to repair the damage. Somehow in the equation for what constitutes creating economic opportunity and being pro-Alaska, the massive Willow project doesn’t count. Nor does the $10.1 billion in public investments in clean energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing.

Jan 6, 2025 | alaskabeacon.com | Kate Troll

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s transition report to the Trump administration accuses the Biden administration of carrying out a four-year assault on Alaska’s economy and that the Trump administration needs to repair the damage. Somehow in the equation for what constitutes creating economic opportunity and being pro-Alaska, the massive Willow project doesn’t count. Nor does the $10.1 billion in public investments in clean energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing.

Nov 18, 2024 | adn.com | Kate Troll

As a way of recalibrating after the shock of the national election, I immediately stopped reading the news. Instead, I went for walks with friends and thought about where do I park my hope when I no longer recognize my country? On one walk, Winston Churchill’s quote about truth came to mind: “The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. Ignorance may deride it. But in the end, there it is.” This got me wondering: Is truth a place where I can park some hope for the future?