The Must Read Alaska Show

Join John Quick as he engages in a profound discussion with Brett Huber, the Chair of Alaska's Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC). They explore why Alaska stands out as the global leader in responsible and eco-conscious oil and gas production. Learn how the state sets the benchmark for the industry and how Commissioner Huber is steering this innovation.

Host John Quick sits down with Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche to talk about a balanced budget, tax cuts, and everything in-between. Mayor Micciche has to run for re-election in October, but from what it looks like, it will be smooth sailing for him.  
 
Live in the Borough and need to contact his office: (907) 714-2170

Host John Quick sits down with Mayor Dave Bronson to talk about his 2nd year in office, some accomplishments, and some tough choices ahead. The biggest task the Mayor and his team will tackle is the Port of Anchorage; if that goes down, he thinks 1/2 the population of Anchorage will be forced to leave Alaska. He is on a mission to fix it. 

Host John Quick sits down with Bob Cornuke who has participated in over seventy international expeditions searching the world-over for lost locations described in the Bible. Bob has appeared on the CBS television special Ancient Secrets of the Bible, NBC’s Dateline, MSNBC, Fox, ABC, History Channel, Good Morning America, CNN, Travel Channel & National Geographic. 
 
Check his website out here: https://baseinstitute.org/ 

Host John Quick sits down with Governor Mike Dunleavy to talk about the new report his office just issued, The Alaska Standard Report. They talk AK LNG and what the Governor is hopeful for, for the State of Alaska. 
 
Check out the Report here: https://gov.alaska.gov/wp-content/uploads/The-Alaska-Standard.pdf 

Host John Quick sits down with Lt. Governor Dahlstrom to talk all things energy. They discuss The State of Alaska's 2nd annual energy conference, the LNG project, carbon sequestration, and how she is enjoying being the Lt. Governor. 
 
Check out the Alaska Energy Security Task Force
https://www.akenergyauthority.org/What-We-Do/Energy-Planning-Project-Development/Alaska-Energy-Security-Task-Force
 

Host John Quick sits down with Senator James Kaufman to discuss some of his bills that have improved work efficiency and cut through government red tape. Although these types of bills are not glamorous, they are much needed.
Senator Kaufman has been talking about a spending cap since he first ran for House, and he is still hopeful it will one day pass, check out that bill and more here: https://www.senatorkaufman.com/spending-cap/ 

John Quick sits down with Senator Hughes to talk about her summer plans and what it was like being in the minority. She touches on how the Senate majority's strategy of giving themselves a considerable raise and taking 75% of the PFD may play out poorly for them when they need to be reelected.