After Some Candidates Drop Out, Spring Muni Ballot Is Set
Today at 5 PM was the deadline to drop out for candidates who filed to run for local office in Anchorage this spring. Two of them did.
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Assembly Candidate Starts With Big Name Endorsements
One campaign appears to be coalescing into the “establishment†Republican choice.
Democrats Announce Process to Fill Rep. Max Gruenberg’s Seat
Today the House District 16 Democrats and Alaska Democratic Party announced the process and timeline to fill the State House vacancy resulting from Representative Max Gruenberg’s passing.
Governor Mourns Passing Of Rep. Max Gruenberg
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.
What Republicans Gave Donny Olson To Switch Sides
In today’s Senate Finance Committee press availability I asked if Sen. Donny Olson would see received additional staffers to move to the Senate Majority Caucus and if so if that staffing increase would be offset by corresponding reductions elsewhere in legislative staff.
Energy Bill Blocked Over Flint Water Impasse
The energy bill championed by Senator Lisa Murkowski has been blocked in the Senate over concerns about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, the Associated Press reports
Some Legislators Spend A lot Of Our Money….On Themselves
There are some legislators that just don’t care. They spend our money with reckless abandon. They think they’re badasses, flying over here and over there, pocketing all the money we give them for office expenses, charging us more to relocate them than it would cost to just buy them a new car in Juneau. And they are crazy. They think they can bilk the good people of Alaska for it all and we won’t even notice.
Inside the Numbers: Number of Republican States Growing
Gallup’s analysis of political party affiliation at the state level in 2015 finds that 20 states are solidly Republican or leaning Republican, compared with 14 solidly Democratic or leaning Democratic states.
Friday in the Sun!!! (Jan 29)
Who is Mark Schimscheimer, where is Tony Hopfinger, when will we see LGBT rights repealers, and how will legislators find a way out of voting for new revenues? Its Friday in the Sun!!!!!
Breaking: Joe Riggs Pulls Out Of Anchorage Assembly Race
South Anchorage candidate for Anchorage Assembly Joe Riggs has announced he will be “closing down†his campaign.