Ghost hunter’s hopes for board appointment busted by the Alaska Legislature
Lawmakers deny seven Dunleavy board nominees after confirming his cabinet picks.
Dunleavy fills Palmer Superior Court vacancy, resolving overdue appointment
Private-practice attorney Kristen Stohler has been named to the seat.
Lawmakers vote down Board of Fisheries nominee after sexual harassment allegations surface
The Alaska Legislature also deferred a vote on a veterinarian with an unclear history on Courtview.
Lawmakers approve Gov. Dunleavy’s cabinet picks
Vivian Stiver’s appointment to the Marijuana Control Board failed to win confirmation by a single vote.
Dunleavy administration proposes to put Medicaid expansion recipients on subsidized insurance instead
Just over 49,000 Alaskans are covered by Medicaid expansion, according to state officials.
Legislature votes on Dunleavy appointees today as uncertainty surrounds 3 cabinet officials
The joint session will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Records support Dunleavy appointee’s defense against plagiarism allegations
The allegation appears in a 2016 email discussion when Amanda Price worked for the Walker administration and resurfaced in a Tuesday legislative hearing.
State senators propose quarterly PFD payments as part of constitutional guarantee
The Senate Judiciary Committee also bundled the guarantee with a constitutional spending cap proposal.
Union sues to block privatization of Alaska Psychiatric Institute
The lawsuit alleges violations of bargaining agreements, state law and the Alaska Constitution.
State officials: No progress yet on senior benefits funding shortfall
Without a solution, an estimated 4,731 Alaskans will miss their payments of $76 per month.
The House has rejected Gov. Dunleavy’s state budget. Here’s what’s next.
Alaska lawmakers say they remain on track to adjourn by May 15.
Dunleavy accelerates state public defender’s departure, but the official doesn’t believe the move is legal
Quinlan Steiner declined to say whether he would legally challenge the governor’s decision and doesn’t know whether he’ll show up for work Monday.