State of the race (Aug. 29): The ballot initiatives
There are four initiatives in the works for the 2018 ballot.
State Politics
Proposed initiative would end legislative per diem if legislators can’t pass budget
A proposed voter initiative for 2018 would cut off legislators’ per diem payments if they don’t pass a budget by the end of the regular…
Begich on running for governor: “I am considering it”
Former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich addressed the long-running rumor in an email to supporters this morning.
Alaska Supreme Court upholds Gov. Walker’s veto of half the 2016 PFD
The Supreme Court rejected the argument brought by Anchorage Sen. Bill Wielechowski.
Democratic U.S. House candidate Shein calls for universal health care in first ad for 2018
Democratic candidate for U.S. House Dimitri Shein, a political newcomer, launched his first campaign ad this week, calling for the creation of universal health care…
It’s official: Walker and Mallott are running for reelection
Gov. Bill Walker and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott finally made their reelection campaign official by filing paperwork in Juneau this morning. The two will be…
Pair of ballot initiatives would enshrine Obamacare and Medicaid expansion in state law
The initiatives would preserve key parts of the Affordable Care Act in case they’re repealed.
Sen. Stedman takes over as chair of Legislative Budget and Audit Committee
Former committee chair Sen. Gary Stevens automatically lost the spot when he filed for statewide office.
Southwest Alaska airline PenAir files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Service to eight Alaska communities will be unaffected by the reorganization.
Walker and Mallott will run for re-election, Mallott tells KINY
It’s as official as you can get without an actual filing with the Division of Elections.