Who’s paying for what? ‘Dark money’ at heart of pair of campaign finance complaints
State and federal finance law are unfortunately pretty permissible when it comes to dark money.
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Sturgeon’s Alaska navigable waters case will head to the U.S. Supreme Court again
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with Sturgeon in 2016, but left unanswered the battle over whether he could travel through the national park via hovercraft.
Gov. Walker debuts first campaign ad of 2018 as ‘Independent. Alaskan.’
It’s going to be a busy year.
Sen. Sullivan slams Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs because they could hurt Alaska: Report
The comments make Sullivan one of a growing group of Republicans and industry members worried about the tariffs’ impact.
Despite shutdown, feds sign King Cove road deal with Alaska
The agreement sets up an exchange of federally owned refuge land for the road.
HONEMAN: Prescription Drug Importation Is Dangerous for Alaskans
It’s rare that Republicans and Democrats see eye-to-eye on healthcare reform. And yet, in early September, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)[1] and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) each suggested that Americans be allowed to import prescription drugs from abroad to save money.
Friday in the Sun (Aug. 4): Bet on Binkley, Walker re-election and some serious shade
The 2018 race for governor is getting interesting.
The Midnight Sun Podcast for June 18, 2017
As the state financial crisis brings Alaska within two weeks of a state government shutdown, Casey Reynolds and Forrest Dunbar get a blow-by-blow account of the legislature’s budget battle from the Alaska Dispatch News’ on-the-ground reporter, Nat Herz. Before getting to Nat, Casey and Forrest talk about the shooting at in Washington D.C, the resurrection of the AHCA in the U.S. Senate, and the Alaska GOP’s stunning failure to eject any of the three Homer city council members they were targeting for recall this week.
Murkowski’s Star is Rising
The evidence has been there for a while, but its clear now. Lisa Murkowski has become ascendant in American politics.
Buxton takes Helm at Midnight Sun
FAIRBANKS–Political journalist Matt Buxton will join The Midnight Sun as its editor and principal content contributor on June 5.