In Trump’s darkest hour, Sen. Murkowski chooses an ounce of courage
On the Senate floor Thursday, Murkowski called for a quality that has been rare in modern politics and unheard of in the Trump White House: humility.
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In Trump’s darkest hour, Sen. Sullivan continues to stand idly by
Alaska U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan finally released a statement Tuesday night on the anti-racism protests that have swept the nation, condemning the killing of George…
Sullivan, Murkowski introduce legislation to the fix biggest roadblock with CARES Act money
The proposed legislation would allow CARES Act money to fill unexpected shortfalls in state and local government budgets.
Young raised $7,950 on the day he made ‘beer virus’ comments, lags well behind Galvin overall
Among the contributions on the day he dismissed concerns about the “beer virus” as overblown media hype, he also received a $2,500 contribution from a nursing PAC.
Federal aid to Alaska Native corporations on hold amid legal dispute over their eligibility
A temporary restraining order requires plaintiffs to show that they would suffer irreparable harm and that they’re likely to win. A federal judge agreed on both counts, finding the federal government’s position unconvincing.
Berkowitz says Barr’s call for oversight on local governments is politics and ‘intimidation’
“That kind of effort and intimidation and bullying ought to be rejected in the strongest possible terms,” the mayor said.
Stedman says Legislature will soon return to Juneau to sort out $1.25B in COVID aid: Report
The Legislature contends that Dunleavy’s authority to spend the money on his own is extremely limited. The return would be expected in the “next couple weeks” in order to pass a spending plan for the federal relief money.
Court rules groups can’t sue over EPA’s boost to Pebble Mine
The decision to lift the 2014 protections on Bristol Bay amounted to an unreviewable enforcement decision, the court ruled.
Legislative hearing challenges Dunleavy’s authority to direct $1.25B in federal COVID-19 aid
The hearing not only raised issues over the governor’s plan to supplant millions of dollars in vetoes with federal aid, but also his power to spend the money in the first place.
Can Dunleavy really replace vetoes with COVID aid? We still don’t know (but it doesn’t look like it)
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she’s not willing to bet on verbal guidance from the feds.