Alaska Politics Once vetoed by Dunleavy, funding for Alaska’s arts council is back in the budgetalaskapublic.org - Scott Burton, KTOO - Juneau When Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed the state’s final operating budget earlier this week, he repeated his earlier vetoes for many state programs and …
Alaska Politics Friday in the Sun (Aug. 23): The 'HE WILL BE THERE' edition | The Midnight Sunmidnightsunak.com - Posted By: Matt Buxton Welcome to Friday in the Sun, the latest and sometimes greatest Alaska politics column published on a Friday. As always, we don’t really know what …
Caterpillars Gardentalk - Ripe corn and woolly bear caterpillarsktoo.org - By Matt Miller, KTOO Woolly bear caterpillar tries to escape its glass habitat located in a North Douglas kitchen in August 2019. (Photo by Matt Miller/KTOO) Master …
Medicaid Budget cuts rely on Medicaid savings that will be difficult to achievektoo.org - By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media Emergency room entrance at Bartlett Regional Hospital. The Juneau hospital is a certified Medicaid provider. (Photo by Jennifer Canfield/KTOO) Gov. …
Alaska Politics Anchorage Republicans nominate three men to fill vacant Alaska Senate seatadn.com - James Brooks The Alaska Republican Party has nominated former state Sen. Dave Donley, current Rep. Laddie Shaw, and former statehouse candidate Al Fogle to fill …
Alaska ‘Stay tuned to the radio,’ Dunleavy said in wildfire update right before vetoing public radio funds | The Midnight Sunmidnightsunak.com - Posted By: Matt Buxton On Monday, Gov. Michael J. Dunleavy issued an update about the fires raging around Alaska, urging Alaskans to “Stay tuned to the radio so you can get …
Alaska Politics 4 lawmakers claim max retroactive allowancektuu.com - Becky Bohrer/Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Records from a legislative agency show four Alaska lawmakers received the maximum allowable daily allowance for the time …
Alaska Politics New initiative would increase oil taxes on established fields | The Midnight Sunmidnightsunak.com - Posted By: Matt Buxton Alaska’s budget situation has boiled down to cuts to services versus cuts to the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend even though many—including many …
Mike Dunleavy More budget cuts and another special session coming, Dunleavy saysadn.com - James Brooks Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he plans to continue to push for a Permanent Fund dividend calculated using the formula in state law. He also wants to keep …
Alaska Politics List of applicants for vacant Alaska Senate seat grows to 8adn.com - James Brooks At least eight Anchorage residents have applied to fill the state Senate seat vacated by the death this month of Sen. Chris Birch, R-Anchorage. The …
Mike Dunleavy Dunleavy delays announcement of final budget vetoes until Mondayadn.com - James Brooks Gov. Mike Dunleavy will declare his final decision on cuts to the state’s operating budget on Monday, his office announced via email and social media …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAlaska Friday in the Sun (Aug. 16): The 'Cruelty Method of Governing' Edition | The Midnight Sunmidnightsunak.com - Posted By: Matt Buxton Welcome back to Friday in the Sun, your weekly roundup of rumors, gossip and hot takes from the political world. As always, political gossip is best …
Denali (Mt. McKinley) 'Molly of Denali' creators help Juneau kids find their own voicesktoo.org - By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO Nanibaa’ Frommherz (left) and Izzy Kizer participated in a voice acting workshop led by creators of “Molly of Denali,” organized by the Central …
Alaska Natives Murkowski supports a ‘complete exemption’ for Tongass from Roadless Rulektoo.org - By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, answers questions in a studio at KTOO on Aug. 13, 2019, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/KTOO) A …
Alaska Politics Chris Birch’s daughter among applicants for late state senator’s vacant seatadn.com - James Brooks Tali Birch Kindred, the daughter of the late state Sen. Chris Birch, is seeking to replace her father in the Alaska Legislature after his sudden …
Anchorage, AK Senator Birch honored at celebration of lifewebcenter11.com - Andrew Hawkins FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) A celebration of life is being held in remembrance of Senator Chris Birch Thursday in Anchorage, at 3PM AKST. Birch died …
Alaska Recall Dunleavy group says it’s collected enough signatures for first phase of recall | The Midnight Sunmidnightsunak.com - Posted By: Matt Buxton The campaign behind the effort to recall Gov. Michael J. Dunleavy has announced that it’s collected the necessary signatures for the first phase of …
University of Alaska Anchorage Kurgat honored by Alaska legislaturegoseawolves.com ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – University of Alaska Anchorage student-athleteCaroline Kurgatwas honored with a legislative citation from the state of Alaska …
Mike Dunleavy Gov. Dunleavy reverses budget veto and will allow state funding for Alaska Legal Servicesadn.com - James Brooks The Alaska Department of Law announced Wednesday that Gov. Mike Dunleavy will not veto state funding for the Alaska Legal Services Corp., reversing …
Restoration Governor Dunleavy announces full restoration of Early Learning fundingktuu.com - KTUU ANCHORAGE, (KTUU) - Governor Dunleavy made a major announcement Tuesday regarding the restoration of education-related funds within HB 2001. Dunleavy …
Alaska Politics Dunleavy’s university funding plan draws criticism from some legislators, but others say it doesn’t cut deep enoughadn.com - James Brooks Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s new three-year plan for the University of Alaska promises $70 million in cuts over three years, but the document unveiled …
Southeast Alaska Dunleavy restores benefits to Alaska seniors, but many vetoes are expected to standadn.com - James Brooks Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Monday that he will accept the Alaska Legislature’s plan to resume cash payments under the Alaska Senior Benefit …
Juneau, AK Four candidates file to run for Juneau Assembly, five for school boardktoo.org - By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO Traffic moves down Marine Way past Juneau City Hall in September 2017. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO) Nine candidates have filed to run in Juneau’s 2019 …
ABC News · August 11Mike Gravel Mike Gravel: Everything you need to know about the 2020 presidential candidateABC News - Sruthi Palaniappan Mike Gravel's unlikely bid for president was launched by two teenagers who learned about him through a podcast and encouraged the former Alaska …
Alaska Politics Budget cuts to prevent Alaska school's water tank repairsktuu.com - Associated Press FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - An Alaska school will have to delay repairs to its water tank due to state budget cuts. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner …
Repairs Water tank repair at Yukon Flats school falls victim to budget cutsnewsminer.com - Erin McGroaty and Kyrie Long emcgroarty@newsminer.com klong@newsminer.com A Chalkyitsik school whose water tank is in need of repairs will have to wait, after $300,000 was cut from the Yukon Flats School District …
Alaska Politics With senator’s death, Alaska Legislature loses prominent voice in favor of lower dividendadn.com - James Brooks On Thursday, friends and family mourned the sudden death of Anchorage Republican Sen. Chris Birch. In the next 30 days, Alaskans statewide will watch …
Alaska Politics Businessman, activist and former governor candidate Scott Hawkins dies of canceradn.com - James Brooks Scott Hawkins, the Anchorage businessman and political activist who sought the Republican nomination for governor last year, has died, his family …
Mike Dunleavy Dunleavy decision on PFD could affect timing of dividend paymentalaskapublic.org - Andrew Kitchenman, Alaska Public Media & KTOO - Juneau Gov. Mike Dunleavy is weighing whether to sign a bill he received on Wednesday that would provide a $1,600 permanent fund dividend this year. If …
Alaska Politics Governor signs bill funding nearly $1B in capital projects, PCE college scholarshipsktuu.com - Sean Maguire ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - Gov. Michael Dunleavy signed legislation Thursday afternoon that will capture nearly $1 billion in federal dollars for …
