Murkowski, Sullivan split on resolution to end Trump’s border wall emergency declaration
Murkowski said Congress cannot hand over its spending powers to the President.
March 2019
AKLEG Day 58: As cruise industry booms, administration seeks to end 24/7 pollution monitoring program
Repealing the program that stations pollution monitors on cruise ships would show Alaska is open for business. The only problem is that cruise lines are already booming.
Ousted judge says his hands were tied in approving controversial no-jail plea deal: ‘I was crucified for it’
The now-former judge said the law was the problem, not his approval of the plea deal and suggested the group that opposed his retention was “seeking some measure of political relevance.”
AKLEG Day 57: Record-high testimony turns out to keep ferry system afloat
There was record tun out to oppose the elimination of the marine highway.
AKLEG Day 56: Pro-ANWR resolution passes Legislature with Alaska hire provision
The Senate had rejected the provision on the first pass, but supported it thanks to reworked language (and an unavoidable deadline).
Vance apologizes for using student letters as props: ‘I was not respectful to you’
Vance apologized for dismissing the students’ input, but said she wants “to be an advocate to help reduce the cost of education.”
Young, Gabbard author bill turning marijuana over to the states: ‘This is the bill that solves the problem’
Young says the bill to remove marijuana from the federal list of controlled substances has a good shot at passing in this Congress.
Friday in the Sun (March 8): The ‘Economy is unknowable, so why even try?’ edition
Welcome to the latest and sometimes greatest collection of Alaska political gossip and occasional rumors that’s released on Friday.
ISER economist warns deep budget cuts could extend recession, potentially spread to housing market
The current recession didn’t cause particularly significant outmigration or a particularly big impacts to the housing market. That could change if the recession continues, particularly if job losses are felt by residents.
Email raises questions about administration’s motives behind controversial no-bid API privatization
A week before investigators uncovered an assault at the psychiatric hospital, a deputy commissioner was talking about the discovery in the past tense.