Citing legal concerns, Legislature sidelines several of Dunleavy’s plans for CARES Act spending
It’s more technical than political.
April 2020
Alaska-grown Portugal. The Man joins backlash against Mat-Su’s ‘unpatriotic’ book ban
The Wasilla-grown group pledges to provide students with free copies of one or more of the banned books.
Young raised $7,950 on the day he made ‘beer virus’ comments, lags well behind Galvin overall
Among the contributions on the day he dismissed concerns about the “beer virus” as overblown media hype, he also received a $2,500 contribution from a nursing PAC.
Federal aid to Alaska Native corporations on hold amid legal dispute over their eligibility
A temporary restraining order requires plaintiffs to show that they would suffer irreparable harm and that they’re likely to win. A federal judge agreed on both counts, finding the federal government’s position unconvincing.
Berkowitz says Barr’s call for oversight on local governments is politics and ‘intimidation’
“That kind of effort and intimidation and bullying ought to be rejected in the strongest possible terms,” the mayor said.
Amid growing uncertainty for oil, BP says it’s still committed to Hilcorp sale on new terms
The move acknowledges what will be a very ugly year or two for oil production.
Friday in the Sun (April 24): The Things They Vetoed edition
It’s all, unfortunately, about the budget.
Dunleavy’s budget vetoes have created a complete mess for schools
When the governor vetoed $30 million in state K-12 funding, he promised to replace it with federal funds, but those federal funds aren’t enough to cover both the $30 million hole AND new costs created by COVID-19.
Reopening and recovery should focus on improving Alaska’s infrastructure, labor leader says
The COVID-19 pandemic has served as yet another reminder of the precarious position Alaska is in with limited infrastructure on everything from the capacity of the health care system to delivery of goods and digital connectivity.
Stedman says Legislature will soon return to Juneau to sort out $1.25B in COVID aid: Report
The Legislature contends that Dunleavy’s authority to spend the money on his own is extremely limited. The return would be expected in the “next couple weeks” in order to pass a spending plan for the federal relief money.