Monthly Archives: May, 2020
The doctor is in: 100 days until Charlotte and the Republican convention
Today marks 100 days until Aug. 24, the first day of the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
In a time when the...
Pelosi pushes mandate that all voters get ballots in mail, allow same-day registration
Democrats in Washington slipped in an item in their $3 trillion coronavirus bill on Friday that would force states to adopt mail-in elections this...
Sen. Sullivan files for reelection
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan quietly filed for reelection this week, without fanfare. His registration with the Alaska Division of Elections came Thursday, while he...
Washington governor Inslee reverses decision on restaurant logs of customers
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued a clarification today on his requirement that restaurants must collect contact information from all diners on behalf of state...
Lt. Gov. Meyer says elections will provide all usual options, not only mail-in
DEMOCRATS TRYING TO PUSH MAIL-IN-ONLY OPTION
Alaska is a "no-excuse" state for voters, meaning that they have several options for casting their ballots.
They have...
Alaska-born Green Beret war hero loses battle with cancer
Former Army Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II, a Green Beret medic who received the Medal of Honor from President Trump in 2018 for his heroism...
Legislature to reconvene Monday in Juneau
The Alaska Legislature will reconvene in Juneau on Monday, May 18 at 2 pm. They will take up the CARES Act funding allocation that...
Rules for legislators: Must be tested, and must wear compliance sticker
As legislators consider whether they will have to return to Juneau to ratify the CARES Act expenditures approved by the Legislative Budget and Audit...
Who are they?
THE ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
Now that the Alaska Supreme Court has cleared the way for signature-gathering to set a special election to unseat Gov. Mike...
Alaskan cargo pilot thrown in Singapore jail over breaking 14-day quarantine
An American cargo pilot from Alaska is said to be the first foreigner imprisoned in Singapore for breaking COVID-19 quarantine rules, after he left...