UAA’s Ulmer Chosen for Oil Spill Commission
University of Alaska, Anchorage, Chancellor Fran Ulmer has been tapped by the White House to serve on the just -formed National Commission on the Deepwater...
Governor Vetoes Denali Kid Care Expansion
Annie Feidt and Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Governor Sean Parnell announced today he’s vetoing an expansion for Denali Kid Care. The program provides health...
Parnell Finishes FY 2011 Budgets
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Governor Parnell put the finishing touches on this year’s budgets on Thursday by vetoing $336 million from next fiscal year’s...
Governor Vetoes $336 Million From State Budget
Governor Sean Parnell announced his approval of the State Operating and Capital Budget for FY 2011 – cutting a total of $336 million.
Cut from...
Palin Endorses Murkowski Challenger
Associated Press
Sarah Palin has endorsed a challenger to Senator Lisa Murkowski in the Republican August primary. Palin today issued her support for Fairbanks lawyer...
Young’s Comments Draw Sharp Response
Opponents to Don Young’s bid for another term in Congress are responding to statements the Congressman made last week in which he said the...
Sitka Mayor to Challenge Murkowski’s Senate Seat
Sitka’s Mayor has filed to challenge Lisa Murkowski in her re-election campaign this year. Scott McAdams says he’s joining the race to take a...
2010 Fisheries Debate
One sign that the elections are around the corner is Kodiak's now famous Fisheries Debate.
Six candidates for governor came to town last Friday night...
Candidates Square Off at Kodiak’s Fisheries Debate
Six candidates for governor faced off in a debate Friday night in Kodiak, which was intended to be fisheries-only, but occasionally strayed...
AK Senators Say Federal Permits Should Not be Required for Subsistence Bird Hunters
Alaska’s Senators say rural Alaskans hunting birds for subsistence should not have to get a federal permit. U.S. Fish and Wildlife is requiring the...
Senate Hopefuls to Challenge Murkowski
A Sitka Democratic Party official is saying Sitka Mayor Scott McAdams will challenge Lisa Murkowski for her seat in the United States Senate. McAdams,...
Many Legislature Incumbents Running Unopposed
Most of this year’s incumbent legislators will get free trips back to Juneau next year. That’s because – so far – the majority of...
Gubernatorial Candidates Weigh in on Offshore Drilling Debate
The candidates on the trail during this year’s gubernatorial races are beginning to hear from voters about the BP Oil spill in the Gulf...
Alaska’s Senators Split Their Votes on Financial Reform
Alaska’s Senators split their votes last night on a financial reform bill that passed 59 to 39. Democrats largely supported it, and all but...
Ballot Measure One Supporter Says its Not a Gag Law
The authors of ballot measure One call it an Anti-corruption act. Opponents say its a gag law and held rallies against the initiative last weekend. But supporters...
Parnell Vetoes Bill Separating Oil and Gas Taxes
Governor Sean Parnell on Thursday vetoed the bill that would have separated oil taxes from natural gas taxes. It was originally proposed...
Mat-Su Manager Duffy Resigns
Matanuska Susitna Borough manager John Duffy has resigned his post. Duffy's move surprised the Borough Assembly, who received Duffy's resignation letter late...
White House Wooing Murkowski
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski is among the Republicans the White House is trying to work with and mollify over a pending financial regulatory...
Palin Emails Released
Fri, february 5, 2010
Thousands of pages of former Governor Sarah Palin’s husband Todd Palin’s emails have been released to the media.
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA,...