Banned from the Capitol, Alaska lobbyists contend with pandemic predicament
If you think Alaska lawmakers’ job is tough right now, consider, for a moment, the plight of the lobbyist. They’re paid for access to and intelligence on what’s happening in the Capitol — but for now, they’re banned from the building.
On Alaska lawmakers’ wish list: income taxes, a ban on police chokeholds and business protections from COVID lawsuits
Some of the legislation advances familiar concepts that have failed to get traction in the past — levying state income taxes, adopting Daylight Saving Time year-round — but there are plenty of new ideas, too.
Legislature to require masks, ban reporters from floor sessions
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Rep. Lance Pruitt violated campaign finance laws, watchdog finds
Rep. Lance Pruitt violated Alaska’s campaign finance laws and should pay a penalty. That’s according to staff for the state’s elections watchdog agency, the Alaska Public Offices Commission.
Trump administration may hire private ship to fill Arctic ‘icebreaker gap’ by year’s end
The White House is racing to lease an icebreaker. One candidate is the Aiviq, owned by a Republican mega-donor, and with a history in Alaska waters.
Dunleavy proposes nearly $5,000 in dividends for Alaskans, cuts other state spending
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Friday proposed a budget that would cut state spending on government services, but would also pay out nearly $5,000 in Permanent Fund dividends.
Alaska joins Texas lawsuit to overturn presidential election
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced his state will join a lawsuit attempting to overturn the results of the presidential election, days after Dunleavy said there is an “outside chance” Joe Biden will become the next U.S. president.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy says Biden has ‘outside chance’ of becoming next president
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy told conservative podcast hosts that on the "outside chance" of a Biden administration, Alaska will do the best it can, but "I'm just saying that I'm not there yet."
Election review shrinks Anchorage house race margin to 13 votes
The official results showed some margins shrink, but there were no changes in the outcomes.
Heavily Republican incoming class of Alaska legislators prepares for next session
Only one of the newly elected members of the Alaska Legislature is a Democrat.
Trump wanted to stop the vote when he was ahead. Alaska’s congressional delegation urges patience
Alaska’s all-Republican congressional delegation is not backing Trump’s call to stop counting votes.
With deadline looming, Dunleavy and legislative leaders trade letters on potential special session
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s chief of staff and the two top legislative leaders traded letters on Friday over whether the Legislature should call itself into a special session to extend Alaska’s public health emergency disaster declaration.
Debate for the State 2020 – U.S. House and Senate
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The U.S. House Debate between Rep. Don Young and Alyse Galvin happened at Alaska Public Media...
Galvin, Young accuse each of other of lying during debate
The debate between the candidates for Alaska’s sole seat in Congress became contentious Thursday, with challenger Alyse Galvin saying she’s tired of U.S. Rep. Don Young misrepresenting her position on issues.
Alaska’s latest election lawsuit would give absentee voters a chance to fix mail-in ballot errors
A lawsuit is seeking to give absentee voters in Alaska a chance to fix mail-in ballot errors that would otherwise prevent their votes from being counted.
Christian, conservative groups organize to oust Supreme Court justice
A coalition of conservative and religious leaders has launched a campaign to oust an Alaska Supreme Court justice whose rulings they oppose.
Edgmon and Stutes ask Dunleavy to keep his distance from Pebble’s permit quest
In the secretly-recorded"Pebble Tapes," the CEO of Pebble promised an investor firm support from the governor.
Sen. Sullivan meets with Trump’s nominee to Supreme Court
Sullivan he said he met with the nominee, who indicated that she was a strong defender of the Second Amendment.
Records: Alaska’s independent U.S. Senate candidate shot bear after “bloodcurdling scream”
Al Gross, an independent candidate for U.S. Senate, has touted the shooting in multiple campaign ads in his challenge to Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. A GOP research apparently filed records requests with the state to find out whether Gross really shot the bear.
Alaska Senator Murkowski said Friday she would not vote for a justice ahead of Inauguration Day
Senator Lisa Murkowski at the August 26, 2020, opening ceremony for the Operation Lady Justice Task Force Cold Case Office in...