Special Interests Calendar Their Face Time With Legislators
The 2017 legislative session is only two weeks old and the calendar is already getting thick with organizations trying to make sure they get their crack at face time with legislators.
January 2017
Trump Takes Hit In Polls After Instituting Travel Ban
Two different groups who track presidential job approval on a daily basis are showing President Donald Trump’s numbers dropping substantially after signing an executive order on Friday barring travel for refugees and citizens from seven Muslim countries.
The Midnight Sun Podcast (January 29)
In our January 29 episode, Casey Reynolds and Forrest Dunbar are joined by Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz to discuss Pres. Trump’s executive orders on immigration and whether Anchorage is a sanctuary city, the meaning of and next steps for the Women’s Marches that happened across Alaska, what we’ll see on the Muni ballot in April, and snow removal.
Friday in the Sun!!! (January 27)
The eye wars return, Nees finds APOC’s weakness, and people get snow stupid. It is Friday in the Sun!
6 Days Into Presidency Large Number of Voters Support Impeaching Trump
The craziest result in the poll, and maybe the craziest polling number I’ve seen in a while is how many voters already say they support impeaching Trump.
Alaska Women’s Marchers Have Energy, But Will It Matter?
One thing is apparent, there are literally thousands of folks in Alaska ready to do something to stop Donald Trump. The decisions made over the next few months by both local and national progressive leaders will determine if they are successful.
Westlake Introduces Bill To Replace Columbus Day With Indigenous Peoples Day
Newly elected Rep. Dean Westlake has introduced a bill to create a new state holiday named Indigenous Peoples Day and co-locate it on the second Monday in October along with Columbus Day.
National Election Takes Toll On Anchorage Talk Radio
If you were a local radio mouth looking to give the public what they wanted, you couldn’t not talk about Clinton-Trump, right? That’s what people want to hear, right?
Wrong.
Group Begins Tracking Federal Agencies Told Not To Talk To Public
The Sunlight Foundation, a Washington D.C. based watchdog group, has begun tracking federal agencies being instructed by the Trump Administration not to communicate with the public.
Murkowski Delays Votes on Zinke and Perry
A Senate committee chaired by Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski has delayed votes on the confirmations of Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke for Interior Secretary and Texas Governor Rick Perry for Energy Secretary.