Breaking: Besieged University of Alaska President Johnsen has resigned
The resignation comes a week after the union representing UA faculty called for his resignation.
State Politics
Anti-abortion group endorses Eastman’s challenger: ‘He isn’t an effective policy maker and legislator’
‘Rep. Eastman excels at talking in a way that draws attention to himself, but he utterly fails at moving forward conservative policies.’
State promises fixes that may not be legal to bungled business relief program
“There is no end of dippy thinking in the governor’s office and apparently the attorney general’s office,” said the attorney behind the lawsuit that forced legislators back to Juneau.
After holding up confirmation of black general, Sullivan wonders ‘Why did it take so long?’
Sullivan held up Gen. Brown’s confirmation to secretary of the U.S. Air Force for several weeks over a dispute involving the basing of KC-46 refueling tankers.
Everyone should receive applications for by-mail absentee ballots, say legislators
Despite growing concerns about COVID-19 and a lack of poll workers that the state says could lead to the closing of some polling locations, the…
UA faculty union calls for Johnsen’s resignation after foray with Wisconsin
During the interview process with Wisconsin, Johnsen was critical of Alaskans’ refusal to pay taxes.
UA President Jim Johnsen withdraws from UW job, plans to stay with Alaska
Johnsen and the University of Wisconsin faced fierce opposition over Johnsen’s track record and how UW conducted the search process.
Court: Lt. Gov. Meyer put his finger on the scales in skewed oil tax initiative summary
The court says Meyer, a former oil company employee, prepared an improperly skewed summary of an initiative to raise taxes on oil companies.
Hundreds of health workers ask Gov. Dunleavy to require masks in crowded businesses
The group says new research supports the usage of masks in crowded businesses where social distancing isn’t practical.
UA President Jim Johnsen faces pushback from Wisconsin professors
After Johnsen was named the lone finalist for the top job at the University of Wisconsin, several professor groups say the process should have been restarted.