Wednesday in the Sun (June 30): The Breaking Point edition
Taking off for a long weekend after the 160-day slog that was this legislative session.
June 2021
Can legislative minorities hold government hostage? Effective date lawsuit tentatively moves forward
The case has its own legal problems that will need to be sorted out before it gets to the meat of the issue.
Shutdown averted. House approves key vote on budget, fiscal plan working group
The budget now heads to the governor.
Comic: Painted into a corner
A perfect strategy.
The clock’s ticking if legislators want to avoid a shutdown
Will an agreement come together or will wishlists see nearly 8% of the Alaska workforce laid off on July 1?
Friday in the Sun (June 25): The Government Pause edition
There’s probably a world beyond the politics of the state shutdown, I just don’t have time to look.
Dunleavy’s solution to a ‘defective’ budget and looming shutdown? Surprise! It’s a $2,300 PFD.
Money fixes all problems.
The firefighter and the arsonist. Gov. Dunleavy fans the flames of a shutdown
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Dunleavy painted himself into a corner and is trying to sue his way out
There’s paint everywhere. It’s just a complete mess.
The Good, The Bad, and The, wait, Who? The Midnight Sun’s 2021 legislator rankings
The session may not be quite over, but we’re over it. So, let’s have some fun!