Murkowski could back bill protecting Mueller: ‘Sure just wish we weren’t in this place in the first place.’
“Sure just wish we weren’t in this place in the first place,” Murkowski said of legislation to protect Mueller from being fired.
April 2018
The Juneau Empire has been sold–again
It’ll be the second time in six months that the capital city’s newspaper has changed ownership.
AKLEG Recap, Day 85: Smoke-free workplace bill poised to finally pass the Legislature
Legislators are working like they’ll be out in 90 days. Here’s what happened and what to look forward to.
Legislators reject just one of Gov. Bill Walker’s appointees, but refuse to say why
Walker’s appointment to the Board of Midwives had a work past many social conservatives found objectionable.
AKLEG Recap, Day 84: Criminal justice repeal, Bree’s law and PFD resolution advance past opposition
The three bills had been sidelined amid a “Mini Mutiny” of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Smoke-free workplace bill revived in final week of session
The House Rules Committee, which has held the bill for most of session, has finally scheduled a hearing on the bill.
AKLEG Recap, Week 12: Criminal justice reform repeal and Bree’s Law sidelined by committee clash
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s meeting devolved on Saturday amid brinkmanship between the chair and its members.
Friday in the Sun (April 6): The Rolling of a Chair Edition
The latest and often greatest roundup of Alaska political rumors and gossip.
AKLEG Recap, Day 79: Senate panel approves $5 million increase for University of Alaska
The increase is $5 million above the flat funding proposed by Gov. Bill Walker and about $14 million below what’s proposed in the House budget.
Alaska Supreme Court allows Democrats to open their primaries to independents, including Gov. Walker
The governor’s campaign says it has yet to decide whether or not it will enter the Democratic primary.