“A must-read for anyone who cares about public policy, particularly fiscal policy, in Alaska.”

—Byron Mallott, former Sealaska CEO, former Alaska Federation of Natives chair and former Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Executive Director

“If you really want to know what’s going on, read the Budget Report. I wouldn’t go without it—it clarifies things, it puts things in perspectives. I always get an ‘a-ha’ reading it.”

—Kathie Wasserman, executive director, Alaska Municipal League

“The Budget Report is an essential part of the landscape in Alaska journalism— authoritative, accurate, knowledgeable and highly professional. … The Anchorage Daily News regularly mines the Budget Report for background information, sources, analysis, story tips, verification and its occasional light touch on news of state government.”

—Steve Lindbeck, former associate editor, Anchorage Daily News

“The Budget Report provides day-to-day comprehensive coverage of legislative affairs that’s invaluable to me. It’s like having another staff member. “

—Matt Volz, former Juneau AP Correspondent

“News of the secret bonuses is lifted directly from the Alaska Budget Report, which covers the Legislature each session like a fine Persian rug …”

—Sheila Toomey in Anchorage Daily News, January 16, 2005

“The Budget Report is the closest thing in Alaska there is to the Bond Buyer for public financial information.”

—John Bitney, legislative staffer

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—Michael Carey, Anchorage Edition host and former Anchorage Daily News editorial page editor

“You don’t really know what’s going on in Juneau unless you read the Budget Report.”

—Rep. Mike Doogan, legislator and former Anchorage Daily News columnist

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—Jim Sampson, former executive president, Alaska AFL-CIO; former Commissioner of Labor and former Fairbanks mayor

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—Al Adams, Arctic Power, Inc., board chair and former state senator

“Not only does the Budget Report do a good insightful job writing about the permanent fund, but for me, it was a great source of information on all the other government agencies and legislative issues.”

—Robert Storer, former executive director, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation