Dunleavy wants to end pollution-monitoring Ocean Ranger program even though it pays for itself
The Ocean Ranger program was approved by voters in 2006 to add an extra layer of scrutiny to the cruise ships visiting Alaska’s waters.
February 2019
Ratings agency says Dunleavy budget proposals could hurt credit of local governments
The proposed cuts to education and plans to take local property taxes could “have significant negative impacts” on credit ratings of local governments.
AKLEG Day 37: Dunleavy’s budget would end ferry service to more than 30 communities on Oct. 1
The march through understanding the sweeping impacts of Gov. Michael J. Dunleavy’s budget continued on Wednesday with much of the attention paid to the Alaska…
LEE: What does the health care Congress mean to Alaska?
By Amber Lee Across the nation there is a great deal of talk about the role of health care in switching many red states to…
AKLEG Day 34: Legislators find little justification for proposed school cuts: ‘That’s the wrong answer’
Another hearing, another lesson in futility as the administration refuses to back up its budget.
AKLEG Week Five: Valdez Mayor calls budget ‘fiscal tyranny,’ calls for Dunleavy’s resignation
Dunleavy’s budget proposal would wipe out 80 percent of Valdez’s annual revenue.
Friday in the Sun (Feb. 15): The ‘Mr. Dunleavy, I don’t feel so good…’ edition
The latest and sometimes greatest round up of political chatter.
Alaska Supreme Court strikes down ‘medically necessary’ abortion law
The court says the law violated the Alaska Constitution’s equal protections clause.
Resource Development Update: What’s going on with Willow, Pikka and Winx
A plain-English update on the state of Alaska’s resource development.
Edgmon re-elected as speaker after two Republicans cross over in support: ‘To hell with politics’
The record-long impasse comes to an end.