Friday in the Sun (Nov. 11)
Speculating on rumors and gossip surrounding Alaska politics is a time-honored tradition. It’s time for our weekly trip through the grand, gross, weird, wild and…
November 2017
The ACA vs ANWR: Murkowski’s (politically) not-so-tough choice
The Senate Republicans’ controversial tax “reform” bill seemed to suffer another setback this week when leadership announced that to pay for their tax cuts they’d…
Senate Energy Committee approves amendment to open ANWR
The 13-10 vote included the support of one Democrat. The lease sales are expected to net Alaska more than $1 billion over the next decade.
Russian hackers only got as far as Alaska’s public elections website
New details emerge on Russian hacker’s efforts to break into Alaska’s voting system.
Alcohol board delays decision on ‘fun’ in distilleries and breweries because it can’t agree what ‘fun’ is
The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office is seeking to shut down yoga classes and yodeling competitions at distilleries and breweries.
House plans to stick around after Senate adjournment
The move is in protest of the Senate’s abrupt adjournment on Friday, where it passed Senate Bill 54 with a glaring constitutional problem and adjourned.
Walker plans to sign constitutionally flawed crime bill
Gov. Bill Walker will sign Senate Bill 54 he said in a newsletter this morning, despite concerns that it a constitutional problem could tie up…
Despite warnings, Senate approves constitutionally flawed crime bill and goes home
The Senate refused to fix a last-minute amendment that could leave a key provision at risk of being overturned.
Friday in the Sun (Nov. 10): “Ticking time bomb” edition
Speculating on rumors and gossip surrounding Alaska politics is a time-honored tradition best done with a heaping helping of salt. It’s time for our weekly…
Key provision of SB 54 put in jeopardy by tough-on-crime floor amendment
The constitutional guarantee to due process requires sentences match the severity of the crime.