Randy Hoffbeck

Before open primaries, the parties themselves carried more weight in legislators’ decision-making processes than the constituents who put them in office.

Maybe I’m missing something or I’m just old school, but I remember learning to pick our favorites and rank stuff by preference back in kindergarten.

I congratulate the governor and his staff for leading on a politically unpopular but absolutely necessary piece of legislation. And for those in the Legislature, I offer my apologies for saying you couldn’t get it done.

Alaskans have had more than enough empty talk about cuts without specifics. We're overdue for real -- and open -- debate about who gains, who loses and who picks up the tab.

OPINION: Challenge in building a sustainable budget for Alaska demands a spirit of cooperation and a fundamental agreement that doing nothing is not an option.