Yearly Archives: 2021
Don Young releases infrastructure framework he hopes gets bipartisan support
Alaska Congressman Don Young released an infrastructure framework on Thursday that he hopes will earn bipartisan support and bolster America’s infrastructure for years to...
Murkowski and bipartisan Senate group say $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan would work
After talks between the White House and Republicans broke down on Monday, a bipartisan group of senators has agreed to offer President Joe Biden...
Win Gruening: Cruise ship tourism, moving forward or looking back?
By WIN GRUENING
The unsuccessful effort to gather sufficient signatures for three proposed initiatives limiting cruise visitors to Juneau was a welcome relief to many.
Cruise...
Rep. Jim Jordan to FBI director Wray: ‘Why did you take the Homer couple’s copy of the Constitution?’
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio grilled FBI Director Christopher Wray about why, during a raid of a Homer, Alaska home belonging to a pair...
Breaking: Grand jury indicts former Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux for voter fraud
A grand jury indictment against former Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux was announced today by the Alaska Department of Law.
Earlier this year, two misdemeanor election-tampering charges...
Unanimous: Anchorage Republican Women resolve to support Tshibaka for Senate
At the annual salad lunch of the Anchorage Republican Women's Club, a powerhouse subset of the Alaska Republican Party, a unanimously supported resolution was...
Legislative update: A tax is on the table, and a new ‘dividend fund’ plan is heard, conference committee stagnates
House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday heard alternative plans to the governor's proposal to put the Permanent Fund dividend matter before voters.
Sen. Natasha von...
Alaska joins 17-state coalition to fight climate change lawsuit by Earth Guardians
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor has joined a 17-state coalition of attorneys general to intervene in Juliana v. United States, a lawsuit brought on...
Kelly Tshibaka launches digital ad campaign over 435 days before 2022 primary election
It's evident that Kelly Tshibaka means business about running for U.S. Senate against Sen. Lisa Murkowski. This week, online ads for the Republican's candidacy...
Acting in Anchorage: LaFrance takes over as acting chair, Constant becomes acting vice chair of Assembly
Anchorage Assemblywoman Suzanne LaFrance of South Anchorage is the new acting chair of the Assembly, while Chris Constant of downtown has become acting vice...