Yearly Archives: 2018
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...
Heads and Tails: Lobbyists shift clients
We're going through the lobbyist reports, and it appears the recession is causing things to shift around even in the persuasion economy. Here are some...
Rules committee investigation: ‘Yes, Westlake hugged, grabbed, and flirted’
The House Rules Committee has released the report by Legislative Human Resources on allegations of sexual harassment of legislative aides by former Rep. Dean...
Mayhem like me: Two murders, neither solved, suspects sought
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Last week, Anchorage's second homicide of 2018 took place, and police are looking for two persons of interest.
Carlton...
Who has applied for Dunleavy’s seat? We have the list
The following people have submitted their letters of interest to Districts 9 and 10 Republicans to fill Senate Seat E, which is being vacated...
‘Year of the Woman’ hype applies only to ‘progressive’ women?
MEDIA BIAS: THE TALE OF TWO CAMPAIGN ROLL-OUTS
Democrat Alyse Galvin of Anchorage announced Thursday that she will run for the seat now occupied by...
Rep. DeLena Johnson’s Pearl Harbor missile scare
STORIES FOR THE GRANDKIDS
Rep. DeLena Johnson of Palmer and her husband Steve were finishing a six-day cruise of the Hawaiian Islands when, while still...
Capitol notebook: It could be ugly; then again …
By BILL McALLISTER
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Jan. 13, 2002
(Dear Reader: You read that date right. This column is from Jan. 13, 2002, when Juneau Empire...