Friday in the Sun (April 10): The Pray from Work edition
Lessons from Alaska’s history should serve as a warning for today.
April 2020
Alaska’s financial outlook goes from grim to ghastly as ConocoPhillips halts drilling
Oil prices dropping below $20 a barrel doesn’t help, either.
Planned Parenthood calls Dunleavy’s halt to elective abortions ‘shameful’
The state cites the American College of Surgeons in calling for elective abortions to be delayed “a few weeks,” but that’s not what the guidance actually says.
Dunleavy repeats many vetoes that fueled the recall, betting federal COVID-19 aid can replace some
The governor claims some of the items can be replaced with federal COVID-19 funds. House Speaker Edgmon says the vetoes “gamble” the state’s future.
Worried by COVID-19, Alaska courts order no prison for low-risk offenders awaiting trial
The court system has ordered that anyone awaiting trial for a misdemeanor charge other than domestic violence or stalking be spared of jail time and released on their own recognizance.
Mayor Berkowitz to Anchorage: Quit threatening municipal employees over COVID-19
“We are closer to the beginning than the end,” he said.
Saturday in the Sun (April 4): The Coronavirus Campaign edition
The Anchorage election by the numbers, some new hires and some sketchy spending.
If Alaska ‘doesn’t have a problem,’ Trump says you can’t justify shelter-in-place order. Alaska has a problem.
Alaska’s already been under a statewide shelter-in-place order for nearly a week and has restricted nearly all in-state travel.
State goes after alleged COVID-19 price gouger, will soon have expanded powers
Soon, the state will have clear tools to go after anyone who price gouges on food, medical supplies, fuel and cleaning products.
A lot of money is heading Alaska’s way—and no one knows how it’ll be spent
With $1.25 billion on the way, oversight is as important as ever.