Inaction: The worst of the Alaska Legislature in 2017
It hasn’t been a banner year for the Alaska Legislature.
December 2017
Mostly Murkowski: The Midnight Sun’s 10 most popular stories of 2017
The Midnight Sun’s most popular stories of 2017 weren’t necessarily the most important.
Friday in the Sun (Dec. 22): The Naughty or Nice Edition
We recognizing those from the Alaska political world who’ve been some of the top heroes and meanies from 2017.
Sen. Dunleavy’s back in the race for governor, says health issues are “behind us.”
Dunleavy stands to be the full-PFD candidate in 2018.
Alaska Democratic Party opens applications to replace Dean Westlake
The Alaska Democratic Party is opening applications to residents of House District 40 to replace the disgraced Rep. Dean Westlake, who resigned last week amid…
Walker says immediate action needed to protect ‘Dreamers’
Walker joins other governors in sending Congress a bipartisan message.
Murkowski and Sullivan vote for GOP tax bill, eyeing the opening of ANWR
Alaska Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan voted along with every other available Republican senator to pass the GOP tax bill early Wednesday morning. The…
Young votes for GOP tax bill: ‘If we’re wrong, you ought to be happier than the devil’
The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later tonight.
ANALYSIS: Republican tax bill will greatly favor the richest Alaskans
The bill’s expected to pass so here’s what to expect with taxes.
Sponsors pull the plug on health care initiatives
The proposed initiatives sought to enshrine key parts of the Affordable Care Act in state law.