Weird how well it all can work when a community acknowledges the impacts of climate change and comes together to develop solutions within the framework of a functioning and supportive local government instead of just sticking their fingers in their ears and every-man-for-himselfing it.

#akleg Alaska legislators and staff - For all you ever wanted to know about Alaska oil taxes and a whole lot more, read Capitol Crude: The Impact of Oil on Alaska Politics. Alaska Robotics has a new shipment of the paperback. For other local bookstore and digital options go to capitolcrude.com

Bonus - This lightly damaged book comes in well below the $150 gift threshold outlined in the Executive Branch Ethics Act § 39.52.130 so you wouldn't have to fill out any paperwork.

From Capitol Crude, "Alaskans learned the hard way that when you elect people who disdain government, you get bad government." If there’s a lesson from Alaska’s oil-dominated history, it's that people have power to elect leaders who will use the tools of government to improve lives not destroy them.

#akleg It looks like oil taxes are on the table in the Senate. I've still got a few copies of this book at the gallery if anyone wants a good primer.

Political enthusiasts! Check out “Capitol Crude: The Impact of Oil on Alaska Politics.” This unique legislative history gives context for today’s political dynamics shaping Alaska's future. Get your paperback at Hearthside Books or Alaska Robotics in Juneau. See capitolcrude.com for digital options.

#akleg We usually only carry books with pictures but it's legislative season so we made an exception for this new book by Lisa Weissler. Come grab a copy!

Capitol Crude: The Impact of Oil on Alaska Politics reveals how oil corporations transformed Alaska politics from community-focused governance to an anti-government ideology. Available for purchase on major platforms and Juneau’s Hearthside Books. A great opportunity to support a local bookstore!

#akleg It's HelloAlaska, an ongoing hobby podcast by me and @mattbuxton.bsky.social exploring Alaska identity and policy making. In this episode we discuss election results, the upcoming legislative session and some embarrassing uses of AI in state government.

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Since they vilify government all day every day, here’s a reminder of “50 ways government works for us”👇🏽🇺🇸

Government is not the enemy. It’s not about “Big Government”, it’s about good government.

Elect people who believe in it, not the ones who seek to destroy it.

Capitol Crude: The Impact of Oil on Alaska Politics chronicles oil corporations’ impacts on Alaska’s political ideology and governance. It’s a good read for anyone interested in Alaska politics and the broader national conflict between corporate interests and the welfare of the nation’s citizens.