Yearly Archives: 2020
Muni race campaign cash gets off to slow start
THREE WEEKS TO GO UNTIL BALLOTS ARE IN THE MAIL
Campaigns are run on shoe leather, volunteers, and cash, and not always in that order....
Dunleavy proposes land-instead-of-PFD option
Gov. Mike Dunleavy today introduced legislation to establish the PFD Land Voucher program to promote putting more land into Alaskans’ hands.
The bills, HB 270 / SB...
It’s official: Rep. Prax is confirmed by House Rs
Elected Republicans in the Alaska House of Representatives today confirmed Mike Prax, one of the nominees sent by District 3 Republicans, to fill the...
Rep. John Lincoln makes it official, not running
Rep. John Lincoln made it official today that he is not running for re-election this year. He had not filed for reelection and had...
For better elections or worse: Jungle primary decision now awaits Supreme Court ruling
APPEARS JUDGE BOLGER WILL BE DECIDING VOTE ON SPLIT DECISION
Two attorneys -- one defending a decision by the Division of Elections and another for...
Chief Justice to recall attorneys: ‘Move to disqualify me, if you dare’
Chief Justice Joel Bolger has told the lawyers in the Recall Dunleavy case that if they think he should recuse himself from the matter,...
Sen. Murkowski has never seen such vitriol in politics
TAKE A LONG LOOK AT WHERE IT'S COMING FROM...
Sen. Lisa Murkowski recalled the words of the late Sen. John McCain:
"Remember, the darkest hour...
There’s that thumb on the scale of justice once again
THE ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
Some are suggesting the fix may be when it comes to the Alaska Supreme Court’s decision on the Recall Dunleavy effort...
Dunleavy: Marine Highway working group forms to restructure ferry system
Gov. Mike Dunleavy formed up a working group to begin the process of restructuring the Alaska Marine Highway System.
The nine members of the reshaping...
Senator Hot Head: ‘Lives are in danger and I will be holding you accountable!’
Sen. Lyman Hoffman had a few choice words for Commissioner of Administration Kelly Tshibaka during a Senate Finance Committee meeting this week. He verbally...