Yearly Archives: 2019
Poll: Dunleavy has net positive of 13 percent
In the latest quarterly poll of how governors are doing, the polling company Morning Consult says that 42 percent of Alaskans approve of the...
Joe Biden picks up big endorsement — Michael Avenatti
Former Vice President Joe Biden announced his 2020 bid for president on Thursday morning. He can already count on one vote: disgraced celebrity lawyer Michael...
Murkowski tours DMZ in Korea, visits Vietnam
Sen. Lisa Murkowski has returned from a trip to South Korea and Vietnam with Senate members, where she visited the Demilitarized Zone, discussed energy...
Anchorage Assembly passes 2019 budget revision: Another $5.7 million
DYSON, KENNEDY DISSENT ON TAX-SPEND PLAN
The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday passed the first quarter revisions to the 2019 budget approved in November.
It’s an increase of...
Union organizers impersonate Labor Department inspectors?
ONE IS A FORMER CANDIDATE FOR HOUSE
Early Wednesday, a report was filed with the Anchorage Police Department stating that two men entered a midtown...
CYA? Spohnholz attacks character of citizen Karl Johnstone — again
Rep. Ivy Spohnholz doubled down today. She attacked the reputation of former Board of Fish Chairman Karl Johnstone, saying he "does not have the...
Fairbanks OK’s cannabis cafes
A WRAP-UP OF LEGISLATION PENDING AROUND THE COUNTRY
The Fairbanks City Council has approved an ordinance reversing a previous ordinance banning on-site cannabis consumption.
The council...
Senate Finance makes choice observations of House budget
Must Read Alaska curated a few of the comments from senators on the Finance Committee as they discussed the House's version of the operating budget...
MRAK Almanac: Spring is in the air?
This is snow time for Spring: Anchorage had measurable snow on Tuesday for the 7th day in a row, smashing the previous record of March...
10 years anniversary: Ted Stevens still exonerated
It was 10 years ago this month that Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens walked out of court smiling -- and vindicated: The corruption charges were...