The Must Read Alaska Show

Pat Pitney: University of Alaska President and 1984 US Olympic Gold Medalist

John Quick sits down with UA President Pat Pitney to talk about some of the exciting, major initiatives the UA System has going on, advice she has to young adults considering going to college, and what every high schooler in Alaska should take advantage of. 
 
Check out the UA here: https://www.alaska.edu/alaska/
 
We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about our sponsor here: https://empower.alaska.edu 

Report Cards are in, and Scott Kendall gives AKLEG a 2023 grade.

John Quick sits down with Scott Kendall to talk about energy, what he thinks about all the AK House and Senate tax bills, his thoughts on the Anchorage elections that just happened, and who he thinks will run for governor in 3 years. 
 
We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about our sponsor here: https://empower.alaska.edu 

Hans Johnson, author and co-founder of a very successful Multi-Million $ business

John Quick sit down with Hans Johnson to discuss his book True Wealth Formula. Hans offers tips and advice on what it takes to start a business and his take on the current state of the economy in the USA.  
 
Check his book out here: https://a.co/d/8os3jva 
 
We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about our sponsor here: https://empower.alaska.edu 

Homer Electric Association is trying to buy Seward Electric

Host John Quick sits down with Brad Janorschke, General Manager of HEA, and Director of Seward’s Electric Department, Rob Montgomery, to talk about the potential sale and how it is on the ballot May 2nd for those who live in Seward, Alaska. 
Live in Seward, check out the voter information here: https://www.cityofseward.us/community/residents/voting-elections 
 
You can check out HEA here: https://www.homerelectric.com 
 
We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about our sponsor here: https://empower.alaska.edu 

President Whipps wants entrepreneurs to move to Palau.

John Quick sits down with President Whipps of the island nation of Palau. President Whipps talks about how climate has affected Palau and what he is doing to ensure sustainable energy. President Whipps also talks about how faith plays a role in his presidency and hopes that some of his team's new economic policies (stablecoin, digital residency) will attract remote workers and entrepreneurs to call Palau home.  
 
Check out Palau here: https://palau.travel/ and https://pristineparadisepalau.com
 
We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about our sponsor here: https://empower.alaska.edu 
 

Alaska Lt. Governor Dahlstrom is a compassionate leader

John Quick sits down with Alaska Lt. Governor Dahlstrom to talk about elections, ranked choice voting, sustainable energy, and advice she would give to folk in college wanting to become an elected official.   #akleg #akgov
 
Check out the Division of Election info on ranked choice voting here: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/RCV.php 
 
Check out The Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference here: https://alaskasustainableenergy.com/ 
 
We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about our sponsor here: https://empower.alaska.edu 
 
 

Are we going Nuclear? Rep. George Rauscher on the future of energy in Alaska

John Quick sits down with Rep. George Rauscher to talk about energy in Alaska. Rep. Rauscher is the Chair of the House Energy Committee this year, and they have been looking at all options so that Alaska can have a bright future. If we can not explore for more gas and there is only so much left in the inlet, then options like, nuclear, solar, wind, coal, and everything in between become something that the Energy Committee takes a look at. 
Get in touch with Rep. Rauscher here: Representative.George.Rauscher@akleg.gov 
We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about our sponsor here: https://empower.alaska.edu 
 

Mayor Bronson is making a difference, 31 homeless people now with jobs!

Host John Quick sits down with Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson to discuss the city's successful job fair programs, economic development, and the Mayor's Community Grant Program. 
 
We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about our sponsor here: https://empower.alaska.edu 
 
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