After ups and downs, the House votes to restore funding for dairy inspector
The state’s lone operating dairy would be unable to sell its milk on store shelves without the position, forcing them out of business.
Local Politics
House preserves forward funding of K-12 education, sparing it from potential veto
At least the Legislature believes it’s spared from a veto. It could be challenged in court.
House Finance shifts costs to communities with cuts to school bond debt reimbursement
“This is not a cost savings, this is just a cost shift down to the local municipalities,” said Rep. Dan Ortiz.
Here’s where the money’s being spent in the Anchorage election
A look at where the money is being spent in today’s election.
Ousted judge says his hands were tied in approving controversial no-jail plea deal: ‘I was crucified for it’
The now-former judge said the law was the problem, not his approval of the plea deal and suggested the group that opposed his retention was “seeking some measure of political relevance.”
After lengthy delay, city of Fairbanks finally passes anti-discrimination ordinance
But not after one councilman said LGBTQ people concerned with discrimination in Fairbanks were “full of shit.”
Fairbanks City Council delays anti-discrimination ordinance to February amid religious pushback
The ordinance was brought forward by Kathy Ottersten, one of Alaska’s first openly transgender women to serve in public office.
Judge rules Kenai Peninsula Borough’s invocation rule is unconstitutional and ‘stemmed from intolerance’
The rule limited invocations after a first come, first served policy resulted in an invocation that ended with “Hail Satan.”
It’s official. Marna Sanford secures victory in close Fairbanks Borough race
Her victory cements what was a banner day for female candidates in Alaska’s local elections.
Women absolutely dominated Alaska’s local elections this week
When given the choice between a female and male candidate, Alaskans overwhelmingly went with the women.