Yearly Archives: 2020

Judicial thumb on scale?

Suzanne Downing - January 23, 2020 6

THE ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET What we first thought was a return to common sense in the misguided recall effort aimed at Gov. Mike Dunleavy turns...

Nadler attacks Senate GOP, and Murkowski slaps back

Suzanne Downing - January 22, 2020 33

Sen. Lisa Murkowski had a few choice words for Rep. Jerrold Nadler, the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee leading the charge on impeachment. Nadler had been...

Gasline agency has enough cash to continue a few years

Suzanne Downing - January 22, 2020 9

The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation has $20 million left in its funded account, enough to continue at its current level of activity for several...

Breaking: Can Dunleavy get a fair shake from this court?

Suzanne Downing - January 22, 2020 31

JUDGE REVERSES RULING AGAIN: PETITION ON RECALL CAN PROCEED The judge who issued a "stay" to prevent petition booklets from being issued for the Recall...

Bloody Tuesday: New org. chart leaves Senate conservatives out in cold

Suzanne Downing - January 21, 2020 28

The more conservative members of the Senate's Republican Majority lost some of their influence today, as Senate President Cathy Giessel and her leadership team...

Elvi Gray-Jackson and the raft of virtue signaling bills

Suzanne Downing - January 21, 2020 24

Among important bills read across today on the opening day of the Legislature the Senate are a handful of bills offered by Sen. Elvi...

LeDoux gets deal from House majority, gets committees

Suzanne Downing - January 21, 2020 8

DEM-LED MAJORITY REFUSES TO SEAT AFRICAN-AMERICAN VET ON ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux has rejoined the Democrat-led House Majority, and was given a seat...

Comment period extended for National Petroleum Reserve Plan

Suzanne Downing - January 21, 2020 1

The Bureau of Land Management has extended the public comment period for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan/Draft Environmental Impact Statement (NPR-A IAP...

Deadly Wuhan virus shows up in Washington State

Suzanne Downing - January 21, 2020 5

Update, 2:28 pm: According to the King County Health Department, the person did not have symptoms while at Sea-Tac International Airport, and this makes...

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Lucas Smith: What Sen. Cathy Giessel said at South Anchorage constituent meeting about her pension proposal, natural resources, and budget cuts

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Anchorage Assembly has another $1.4 million it’s about to spend on homeless shelter services

House and Senate look to limit Permanent Fund dividend to $1,000 — this year and permanently

District 27 Republicans pass resolution asking governor to veto the Big Brother Bill — HB 57

Lucas Smith: What Sen. Cathy Giessel said at South Anchorage constituent meeting about her pension proposal, natural resources, and budget cuts

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Anchorage Assembly has another $1.4 million it’s about to spend on homeless shelter services

House and Senate look to limit Permanent Fund dividend to $1,000 — this year and permanently

District 27 Republicans pass resolution asking governor to veto the Big Brother Bill — HB 57