Zinke says it’s “laughable” to think he threatened Alaska over Murkowski’s health care vote
Last week, it was widely reported that Zinke and Trump threatened retribution over Murkowski’s votes against the Senate’s attempt to repeal Obamacare.
July 2017
Friday in the Sun (July 28, 2017): Skinny repeal edition
In honor of last night’s skinny repeal, we’ll be doing a somewhat skinny Friday in the Sun.
Murkowski, McCain and Collins defeat “skinny repeal” of Obamacare
Murkowski’s opposition to the GOP-driven Obamacare repeal process has been simmering for months and crystallized over the last few days.
Legislature passes capital budget with divisions over $1,100 PFD
Two members of the House Majority’s leadership voted against the budget because it didn’t fully fund the dividend.
Legislators plan to pass a capital budget today. Here’s what they’ll be voting on.
The Legislature is set to gavel in at 11 a.m. today with a conference committee meeting to adopt the compromise set for 1 p.m.
Sen. Kelly vs. Rep. Kawasaki is official for 2018
The long-rumored matchup became a reality today when Kawasaki officially filed to run against Kelly.
Murkowski stood up for Alaska on health care and Trump can’t stand it
The president accused Murkowksi of letting down Republicans and the country, but not of letting down Alaska.
Murkowski voted against moving ahead on unknown health care repeal, but it passed anyways
The motion still passed and the Senate is moving into a 20-hour debate on the health care bill. Sullivan voted in favor of the motion.
On eve of Senate vote on unknown health care bill, Murkowski undecided
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing for a Tuesday vote to begin debate and other proceedings on a bill to repeal Obamacare. He just…
The Legislature has a shot at redemption with the capital budget
The swift and smooth passage of the capital budget—even though it’s historically late—would restore an ounce of credibility to the Legislature.