Green Button: Eight winners and some honorable mentions from the 2018 session
From smoking bills to university and from foster care to the wealthy, here’s our winners list for the 2018 legislative session.
Rep. Les Gara says he’s ready to retire from the Legislature–if the right candidate (or candidates) comes along
Lost Bills: Eight good, bad and terrible bills that were left behind this session
Friday in the Sun (May 18): Legislator Post-Session Tell-All edition
A last-minute amendment saved distilleries’ cocktails
State Politics
Green Button: Eight winners and some honorable mentions from the 2018 session
From smoking bills to university and from foster care to the wealthy, here’s our winners list for the 2018 legislative session.
The Feds
Murkowksi breaks GOP ranks to join 52-47 vote to overturn net neutrality repeal
The vote approves a resolution would overturn the FCC’s pending June 11 repeal of existing Obama-era net neutrality rules that require internet service providers treat all online traffic the same, preventing them from blocking, throttling or prioritizing online content and services.
Local Politics
Rep. Les Gara says he’s ready to retire from the Legislature–if the right candidate (or candidates) comes along
The Anchorage Democrat would like to have some input in finding a replacement as he considers stepping away after 16 years.
Fun Stuff
Friday in the Sun (May 18): Legislator Post-Session Tell-All edition
The legislative session may have come to a surprisingly smooth finish this last week, but legislators still have plenty to say. They’ve all been granted anonymity to speak candidly–and coarsely.