Anchorage Daily News teams up with ProPublica to boost local reporting
The collaboration will be on a yet-to-be-announced topic.
December 2018
Court denies state’s request to hurry House District 1 lawsuit as LeBon joins suit
The state’s right to argue that House District 1 race will impact the landscape of the House, but it’s not entirely convincing that a week isn’t enough time for the legislators to organize.
Fairbanks City Council delays anti-discrimination ordinance to February amid religious pushback
The ordinance was brought forward by Kathy Ottersten, one of Alaska’s first openly transgender women to serve in public office.
Rep. Knopp ends Republicans’ ‘shaky’ hold on House, says it was going to happen eventually
Knopp’s not joining the Democrats, but instead pursuing a truly bipartisan coalition.
Trump to meet with Gov. Dunleavy and nation’s new governors
The traditional meeting comes at a time the president’s interests might be at odds with Alaska’s interests.
Friday in the Sun (Dec. 7): The General Disarray edition
The one where we talk with a bunch of state employees who now have a lot more time on their hands.
Dunleavy pledged to ‘restore the public trust,’ but signed secret order focusing power in Outside budget director
It won’t be the commissioners—who, while their qualifications vary wildly, at least can call Alaska home—calling the shots.
Dodge plans appeal of results in pivotal House District 1 race
The precise scope of the legal challenge is not immediately clear, but the Dodge legal team has already outlined at least two ballots they believe should be counted.
Dunleavy’s pick for AG is an anti-abortion lawyer who’s fighting to bar trans women from shelter
Clarkson’s been on the losing end of many high-profile lawsuits.
Wielechowski will be first urban Democrat on powerful Senate Finance Committee since ’12 elections
Wielechowski’s caused Senate Republicans plenty of headaches in recent years.