Justice Daniel Winfree to serve as Alaska’s next Chief Justice and first born in Alaska
Winfree was born in territorial Alaska and worked on the pipeline.
Articles by Matt Buxton
House approves bill to bring long-term planning to beleaguered ferry system
The legislation would create the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board, which would be charged with overseeing the long-term health of the system.
Republicans vote to end per-child unemployment boost earlier because they say it’s hurting businesses
Under the change, the $75-per-dependant aid, which was approved by the Legislature last year, would drop to $24 on Sept. 6 at the same time the federal increase expires.
The limits of the 21-member majority show as the budget runs off the rails
It’s making the Senate’s long floor session on the disaster declaration look quaint.
Saturday in the Sun (May 1): The Amendment to the Amendment edition
I offer friendly amendment 1 to conceptual amendment 2 to amendment 3.
After marathon Senate session, Legislature passes narrowed covid-19 disaster declaration bill
By the end of the marathon floor session, the promised fervent opposition to the measure had largely petered out with little debate about changes and, in some cases, little explanation about what proposed amendments did.
Far-right conservatives to stand in the way of disaster bill as federal food stamp deadline looms
Any delay, whether it’s to take up the dozens of amendments or because amendments water down the bill too much, will have serious consequences for Alaska.
Progressives sweep Anchorage School Board races after recount confirms Higgins’ victory
They are set to be sworn in on Monday, May 3.
Recount confirms Kelly Lessens’ victory in Anchorage School Board race
The recounts continue today with a recount scheduled for School Board Seat E today. There, progressive candidate Pat Higgins’ lead over the crowded field is outside the margin for the automatic recount, but was called by the clerks anyways because it “may increase voter confidence in the election process.”
Ballots are out for the Anchorage run-off election. Make sure your vote is counted.
With a high-stakes race between two dramatically different visions for the city, it’s more important than ever to make sure your vote is counted because nearly 1,500 weren’t in the last election.