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The Mat-Su Health Foundation has jumped on the “EQUITY” bandwagon

“EQUITY” versus “EQUALITY” These two terms may sound similar but they could not be further apart in meaning. “Equity” is the new buzzword among liberal politicos. This controversial concept is very different from the traditional American value of “equality.” Last week, the Alaska Watchman website posted an essay by its…

“How stuff really works in the Mat-Su Valley” (An example)

This is how stuff really works in the Mat-Su Valley.  Everything is done “behind the scenes.” This memo was not released by the MSB or the MSHF. Luckily, the City of Wasilla is a bit more transparent and so it was included in a meeting packet. NOTE: Of course the…

The Veteran’s Wall lot: Real Estate sale questions

Photo: Old Veteran’s Wall of Honor located near the hospital. This was posted on “Borough Budget Watch” on August 20, 2018: So, I was researching the various sales of the Veteran’s Wall LOT and noticed this: In Jan, 2016, the MSB sold the lot for $1.215 million to Spring Creek…

Analysis of the MSHF’s 2016 tax return

This is the most recent tax return for the Mat-Su Health Foundation. MSHF 2016 tax return Let’s analyze this return.  How did the MSHF spend our community’s money? In 2016, the MSHF had total revenues of $34 million.  ($1.1 million from contributions/grants; $25 million from the hospital – i.e. the…