Berkowitz Hires Innovation Czar
As we reported in Friday in the Sun would happen, the Mayor has hired Brendan Babb to be the Muni’s Chief Innovation Officer.
Don’t know what that means? Neither do I, but here is the Mayor’s explanation.
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House races we’re already watching (Districts 1-20)
The deadline for candidates to file for office isn’t until June 1, but here are some of the State House races that are already drawing our attention
This article covers select races in districts 1-20. A future article will address 21-40.
Friday in the Sun!!! (May 20)
Craig Johnson’s caucus fail, new entry to replace Ellis, and Berkowitz gets a new staffer. It’s Friday in the Sun!!!!
State Senate Races Already Worth Watching
The deadline for candidates to file for office isn’t until June 1, but here are some of the State races that are already drawing our attention.
New signs point to Joe Miller challenging Lisa Murkowski
So, is Miller running? These moves give plenty for those who want him to run and those who don’t alike, plenty to mull over.
Begich joins Flynn in race for Downtown Anchorage Senate seat
It looks like the race to replace Senator Johnny Ellis has gone from “nonexistent†to “fully heated†in less than 12 hours…and without Ellis even saying he will need to be replaced.
Patrick Flynn Files To Run For State Legislature
The only state offices the Downtown Anchorage dwelling Flynn is eligible to run for this year are Rep. Les Gara’s State House seat or Sen. Johnny Ellis’s spot in the State Senate.
The end of Alaska oil and being progressive: Berkowitz and Hopkins speak to the Alaska Democratic Party Convention
It isn’t surprising then that two of the largest and most raucous rounds of applause at the convention went to current Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and former Fairbanks Mayor and current State Senate candidate Luke Hopkins as each took to the convention stage to speak to the party faithful.
Live Blogging The Alaska Democratic Party Convention (Sunday)
Check here throughout the day for live updates
Mallot Takes Aim At Oil Industry In Speech To Alaska Democrat Convention
; This morning Lt. Governor Byron Mallott opened the Alaska Democratic Party convention with a feisty speech to delegates taking direct aim at the State’s…