AFN, utilities, tribes and towns sue Dunleavy over ‘back-door veto’ of Power Cost Equalization
Without the funds in place, some areas of the state are expected to see energy bills double.
July 2021
Murkowski holds commanding fundraising lead over right-wing challenger Tshibaka
The fundraising reports don’t show Trump’s endorsement of Tshibaka helped with her fundraising.
Alaska Supreme Court releases long-awaited order on Dunleavy recall and it’s a doozy
It has big impacts for recall efforts as well as the governor’s veto power.
With new taxes on the table, legislators examine existing taxes and exemptions
The state foregoes more than $1 billion a year in revenue due to dozens of credits and exemptions set in state law.
Dunleavy’s lone revenue pitch—legalized gambling—may never materialize
Snake eyes!
Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system is probably here to stay after latest challenge
After a while Jacobus conceded that he wasn’t familiar with the specifics of the case but closed by telling Miller that, “This is going to be difficult for this court to decide, I believe.”
Friday in the Sun (July 9): The Peak Hypocrisy edition
Bronson’s plan to dodge public input is hypocritical by even today’s standards.
Dunleavy has made a real mess of things, but at least there’s a silver lining
Dunleavy had hoped to keep $4 billion ready to spend but a screw up with the budget means that money will be socked away forever.
Dunleavy blinks in standoff with courts, picks Judge Henderson for Supreme Court
Like he did with his accidental non-veto of one of the biggest single lines in the entire state budget, Dunleavy today relented in his fight with the judiciary.
Former Rep. Les Gara announces exploratory committee for governor
Gara, who left the Legislature after not seeking re-election in 2018, set his sights on Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy in his announcement this afternoon.