Poll: Murkowski would win hypothetical four-way race under ranked voting
Under Moore’s polling, things would go down to the wire but Murkowski would ultimately prevail.
State Politics
Another mistake? Dunleavy’s postponed special session doesn’t include this year’s PFD
It can be added, but as of right now there’s no vehicle to pay out this year’s PFD on the table—or restore the Power Cost Equalization program.
Alaska’s new ranked choice voting system survives legal challenge
After a particularly uninspired showing at the oral arguments, an attempt to overturn the slate of election reforms has come up far short.
Dunleavy’s lawsuit challenging the Legislature’s budget dismissed as unconstitutional
Turns out the governor and attorney general did not, in fact, find a clever way around the Alaska Constitution.
‘Utterly confusing reports’ land Bronson with significant campaign finance fine
election and the May 11, 2021 runoff elections,” concludes the report.
Sound off: Legislature hits the road to hear from Alaskans on future of PFD, budget
Care about the future of the PFD? The future of the state services? The future of taxes? Or how about whether there’ll even be a future?
Groh: The cockpit standoff and the need to land the plane
A good ol’ standoff.
Alaska assistant attorney general behind racist and antisemitic Twitter account: Report
The tweets featured in the report cover a litany of racist, antisemitic, homophobic and transphobic topics.
Dunleavy’s gambit on PCE could have long-lasting consequences for the state budget
Like it or not, the state’s budgeting is driven more by precedent and norms than we’d probably like to admit. Dunleavy’s busted those norms.
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.