Yearly Archives: 2021
Alaska Black Caucus addresses vaccine concerns of minorities
TOPIC WAS SHUT DOWN BY ASSEMBLY CHAIR LAST MONTH
According to Alaska news sources, Alaska's African-Americans are skeptical of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Alaska Black...
Over 460 sign open letter to delegation to ‘stop the steal’
More than 460 Alaskans signed an open letter to the Alaska Congressional delegation asking Congressman Don Young and Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan...
Mayor of DC calls in National Guard ahead of Wednesday Electoral College protests
With a large influx of citizens expected in the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has called for the National Guard to arrive...
Finalized plans for N-PRA released, while ANWR leases court decision due today
The Trump administration released its final plan to open up land for oil and gas drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. The plan covers...
Audit of Public Defender says caseloads are in line with national standards
A comprehensive review of the Alaska Public Defender's Office staffing, caseloads, and budget is finished, and it shows that the burdens on the agency...
Bon voyage to Juneau … then delayed due to stormy weather in Gulf
The MV Kennicott was filled with legislative staffers and their vehicles and was supposed to leave at 6 pm Monday for Juneau, for the...
Health department adjusts schedule for vaccines for older Alaskans
KEY INFORMATION: Alaskans 65 and older can receive vaccinations starting Monday, Jan. 11. Scheduling for those appointments begins Wednesday, Jan. 6
In an effort to...
The annual migration to Juneau begins by ferry
The annual migration of legislators and staff members to Juneau began today, starting with the cross-Gulf ferry from Whittier, which takes legislators' cars and...
Sponsors of recall petition against Felix Rivera say they have the signatures
TODAY THEY GET LAST FEW AT KRINER'S DINER
With a final push for signatures to recall Assemblyman Felix Rivera, sponsors are feeling confident they have...
Rep. Don Young calls for bipartisan cooperation as he swears in Pelosi as Speaker
Congressman Don Young, as Dean of the House, did what members of the minority caucus typically do in such circumstances: He called for the...