Monthly Archives: January, 2018
Case for fewer rules, more transparency
By WIN GRUENING
SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR
In Alaska, amid much fanfare, an application for a voter initiative purporting to address legislative conflicts was certified by the...
Huggins suspends race for governor
Charlie Huggins today suspended his campaign for governor. In a letter on Facebook this evening, the U.S. Army veteran thanked his supporters, and acknowledged...
Eastman faces sanctions from Ethics Committee
In a politically charged move announced at the onset of the legislative session, the Joint Legislative Ethics Committee decided to remove one of its...
Hostile takeover? LeDoux sends posse to District 15 Republican convention
ATTEMPT TO GABBY-IZE DISTRICT #FAILED
The District 15 Republican convention in East Anchorage rarely attracts more than a dozen political activists, but on Tuesday night,...
Self-draining swamp: Park Board Nine quit in frustration
ALASKAN SPORTSMEN PLEASED
Nine out of 12 members of the National Park System Advisory Board members quit on Monday to spite Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke,...
Anchorage poll: Berkowitz, Logan or … wait, what … Wielechowski?
A poll was conducted in Anchorage this week. It's believed to be sponsored by the IBEW and conducted by Hays Research Group, and it's...
Quote of the Day: Walker budget transparency fail
If the legislature were to appropriate the Department of Revenue’s FY19 projection of $206 million to purchase oil and gas tax credits, the increase...
Rep. Wilson: Harassment victim was revictimized through inaction
Rep. Tammie Wilson said today that the House Majority was sweeping sexual harassment complaints under the rug.
She thanked the women of the Republican House...
Breaking: Gillam decides not to run for governor
After considering a run for Alaska governor for the past year, businessman Bob Gillam has decided against it. Earlier in the month, he told...
Dunleavy’s replacement: Rauscher, Smoldon or Braund
The Republican committee charged vetting candidates to replace Sen. Mike Dunleavy, District E, forwarded three conservative candidates to Gov. Walker for consideration:
Rep. George...