The Alaska Democratic Party (ADP) announced today they have filed suit in Superior Court in Juneau to overturn the Lt. Governor’s decision denying their application to open their primary ballot to independent candidates.
Max Gruenberg’s Widow Announces She Is Seeking To Replace Him
The latest round of campaign finance disclosures are out, and they matter. A lot. Candidates, parties, and flacks are all full o’ bluster and spin about their campaigns and their performance, but pesky statutorily-required campaign finance reports give citizens an unspun window into exactly where things stand. No one can hide from the numbers. They are cold, precise, and ultimately unflinching. To paraphrase the great football coach Bill Parcells, you are what your fundraising numbers say you are.
Your Saturday Funny In Alaska Politics
Here is a statement from the Alaska Democratic Party detailing how those interested in applying to replace Rep. Max Gruenberg in the state legislature can go about it.
Governor Bill Walker and Lt. Governor Byron Mallott today mourned the passing of Representative Max Gruenberg.
“This is a significant loss for all of Alaska,†Governor Walker said. “Max has been a steady and respected voice in the legislature. Donna and I are covering his loved ones with prayer during this very difficult time.â€
Rep. Gruenberg is survived by his wife, Kayla Epstein, his sons and daughter-in-law.
Governor Walker ordered flags to be lowered concurrently for Rep. Gruenberg and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Here is the best, most entertaining, and on-point speech I’ve heard about the state of Alaska’s budget. The kicker is these words were spoken on May 2, 2002. It is amazing how history has repeated itself.
Olson’s addition to the majority might say many things. The one thing I can definitively say is his addition does not say fiscal responsibility.
Last week, one group arrived with the name of their organization emblazoned on the side of a jet.
Many lawmakers clearly don’t agree with the the Governor, Alaska’s Future, Plan4Alaska, and our new friends at Our Alaska that Alaska’s fiscal sky is falling.