Friday in the Sun (June 29)
The latest in gossip and political rumors.
June 2018
Former Alaska Gov. Tony Knowles endorses Begich in race for governor
Alaska’s last Democratic governor has endorsed Alaska’s last Democratic U.S. senator.
Begich, Walker slam U.S. Supreme Court decision on public unions
Both will need union support if they hope to win the governor’s race.
Here’s what Alaska Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan have to say about looming fight over U.S. Supreme Court
With the appointment opening the door to attacks on Roe v. Wade among other cases, Murkowski stands to be at the center of the fight.
Gov. Walker trails a distant third in latest poll of three-way race for governor
The polling seems to confirm what many have thought about the likely result of a three-way race for governor.
Anchorage company under fire for busing detained immigrants says ‘we just perform the transportation’
“It’s ICE’s mission — we just perform the transportation,” explained one company executive.
Defense Sec. Mattis visited Alaska. Here’s what he had to say.
Mattis praised Alaska’s strategic importance, talked up the Arctic and confirmed some details about migrant detention.
Walker says he’s staying course after governor’s race turns into three-way: Interview
The race for governor has turned into a high-stakes three-way race. Here’s what independent Gov. Bill Walker has to say about the changes and how it might further change.
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Former Rep. Zach Fansler has pleaded guilty to criminal charge for attack: Report
Fansler is sentenced to a year of probation and is ordered to stay away from alcohol.