AKLEG Recap, Week 3: Distillery cocktail bill draws three hours of testimony, including ‘goofball’ comment
The bill would allow distilleries to serve cocktails, just as they had been doing since 2014.
February 2018
POLL: Health care remains a top issue for 2018
Health care remains a top issue for nationally for likely midterm voters at the start of 2018 despite fatigue with it being at the top…
Rep. Zach Fansler has resigned from the Legislature
Faced with accusations of assaulting a woman, his resignation is effective Feb. 12.
Friday in the Sun (Feb. 2): Sooner rather than later
Gossip and rumors from around the Alaska political world.
AKLEG Recap, Day 17: Supplemental budget hits $178 million
Fallout continue from a handful of legislators’ bad to unacceptable behavior, while the supplemental budget and Medicaid spending continued to dominate debate.
Pro-Dunleavy super PAC goes big with Super Bowl and Olympics ads after netting $560,000
The group’s already committed to spending more than $50,000 on television ads that will start running during the Super Bowl.
Trump said he “didn’t really care about” ANWR until industry call, but Sen. Sullivan says he cared all along
A joke-filled story told to fellow Republicans or an insight into president’s knowledge of Alaska?
Legislature could fund schools early, but some Republicans say not so fast
This week House Minority Republicans have registered their opposition to the move, saying it’s admitting defeat on passing a budget on time.
TMS Editorial: Murkowski Smash!
The mantel has been passed. Alaska’s Hulk, Ted Stevens, has been reborn and she’s the She-Hulk– Lisa Murkowski.
AKLEG Recap, Day 16: House swears in Rep. Lincoln
The House returns to 40 members on the same day two Wasilla Republicans are disciplined.