It’s a Major Award: The Midnight Sun’s Dubious Achievements of 2018
It is a blog post, ya nincompoop, but it’s a major award.
December 2018
Friday in the Sun (Dec. 21): The Caucus Christmas edition
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.
Alaska’s on track to be the first state to allow onsite marijuana use after board approves regs
The 49th State is on track to have a 420 first.
Alaska’s senators vote against federal criminal justice bill, Sullivan cites Senate Bill 91
A federal version of (the much-maligned) Senate Bill 91 wouldn’t be good for Alaska, Sullivan argued.
Alaska Marijuana Control Board could finally decide fate of on-site consumption this week
Ever since recreational marijuana became legal in Alaska, the industry’s supporters have pushed for regulations that would allow people to use marijuana in specially designated…
Dunleavy admin brings on veteran spokesman Matt Shuckerow
Shuckerow brings some much-needed communications know-how to the Dunleavy administration.
Murkowski stands by popular parts of Affordable Care Act after Texas ruling strikes them down
The Republican tax bill, which Murkowski supported, laid the groundwork for the latest legal challenge.
Gov. Dunleavy’s first crack at budget ups PFD to $3,000, puts off back payments for another day
There’s few changes from Gov. Bill Walker’s budget beyond increasing the PFD and revising the oil revenue forecast, but a promise for big cuts in the future.
Friday in the Sun (Dec. 14): The Coalition Theory edition
Time for another edition of Friday in the Sun, the sometimes latest, sometimes greatest collection of wild baseless rumors, gossip and speculation from the Alaska…
Independent Rep. Ortiz is calling on fellow legislators to get on board with Rep. Knopp’s bipartisan coalition
The Legislature’s only independent legislator to survive the 2018 elections is the first to endorse the proposal to cross party lines.