Murkowski and Sullivan knock House impeachment inquiry process, say Trump’s G-7 plans weren’t good
Alaska’s U.S. senators spoke with reporters at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention.
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Alaska Supreme Court chief justice asks AFN to help keep politics out of the judiciary
Joel Bolger asked the state’s largest Native organization to join in resisting “political influence” in the court system, after the governor vetoed funding over abortion decisions.
Conciliatory speech by Gov. Dunleavy at AFN punctuated by protests over his budget cuts
As someone banged a drum in protest and others stood with raised fists, an AFN official called for respect for their guest.
The recall campaign against Gov. Dunleavy, and the defense, are accelerating even before certification
Dunleavy goes Outside to muster support while recall proponents hold fundraiser and gather signatures at AFN.
Legislators say they fear repeat of ‘criminal college’ with state’s plan to ship Alaska inmates Outside
Rehabilitation and re-entry options are critical if the idea is to succeed, they said.
Trump plans to nominate Joshua Kindred for federal judgeship in Alaska
According to Kindred’s bio, he is the regional solicitor for the U.S. Interior Department in Alaska.
Oil tax ballot measure can advance, Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer says
Backers can begin gathering signatures to advance the proposal for a 2020 vote.
State senators say Josh Revak has the support to fill Anchorage vacancy
A south Anchorage state Senate seat has been vacant since the death of Chris Birch.
Citing surge of prisoners after SB 91 repeal, Alaska government wants to send inmates Outside
About 250 to 500 inmates will be involved, corrections commissioner Nancy Dahlstrom said.
Trump administration proposes lifting restrictions on logging, road building in Tongass National Forest
The federal government is responding to a request from the state of Alaska.
Dunleavy official jumps to Sullivan re-election campaign
Matt Shuckerow, the governor’s former press secretary, is now U.S. Sen. Sullivan’s campaign manager.
Dunleavy vetoes bill intended to restrain governors’ hiring
Lawmakers believed that the ability to appoint “temporary exempt” employees was ripe for abuse.
State wants to spend up to $125,000 on conservative-leaning Virginia law firm in fight with Alaska public employee unions
“If your goal is to take it to the U.S. Supreme Court, then this is the firm that you would hire,” said a former Alaska attorney general.
Conservative talk radio host Dave Stieren to join Dunleavy administration
Stieren will become a community relations liaison for the governor.
Alaska senators condemn Trump administration’s U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria
U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski both criticized the Trump administration decision as strengthening ISIS forces.
Governor’s staff says photo of Dunleavy, Stevens and Babcock was altered
Gov. Mike Dunleavy previously acknowledged his staff had altered photos, but had not described the extent of the changes to official pictures.
New rule could put state on defense when an Alaska governor is accused of an ethics violation
The Department of Law is taking public comment on the proposal.
Attorneys make their case in Alaska lawmakers’ school funding lawsuit against Gov. Dunleavy
The result “will affect state budgeting potentially for years into the future,” senior assistant attorney general Margaret Paton-Walsh told the judge.
Attorney general says Alaska-hire laws are unconstitutional
Kevin Clarkson says the state should not enforce laws requiring companies to hire Alaskans.
Dunleavy press secretary will depart administration
Matt Shuckerow has been the public face of the governor’s office.