Senate passes largest* budget in state history, relying on high oil prices and draw on savings
Conservatives supporting the spending say it’s all fine because no one’s been following the rules anyways.
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Senate approves $5,500 payout in spending spree
The Senate couldn’t muster the votes for cuts, but it did also find the support for nearly $600,000 for diving boards.
House passes VPSO reform bill but not before ugly comments about taxing villages
One Republican suggested the best way to address sexual violence against Alaska Native women would be to tax villages.
Senate to vote on GOP bill banning trans youth from girls’ sports, backers claim they’re protecting cis girls who train hard and ‘watch their diet’
The legislation won’t reach up to the University of Alaska.
Alaska Supreme Court rules against UA students in scholarship case, leaving issue to legislators
That means restoring a stable and long-term source of funding for the scholarships will require action by the Alaska Legislature.
Murkowski on Roe v. Wade’s impending end: ‘My confidence in the court has been rocked’
Murkowski voted for three of the five justices who are poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, going as far as to defend the justices over concerns they would overturn the landmark law.
Alaska Press Club gives award to AFD tech who kept Anchorage Assembly livestream running
“Truth and integrity in the dissemination of information is crucial,” Crabb said.
Court shortens window for new redistricting appeals in order to meet June 1 filing deadline
With the candidate filing deadline just a month and change away, the judge overseeing the legal battles over Alaska’s redistricting plan has shortened the window for new legal challenges in hopes to settle issues before then.
Alaska Redistricting trial comes down to conflicting opinions of judge’s opinion
The Alaska Redistricting saga continued today as Judge Matthews heard competing arguments about what Judge Matthews really meant when he sent the board back to the table to fix its gerrymander. (Screenshot taken with court approval.)
Anchorage will hold a special election for 12th assembly seat on June 21
The 12th seat will represent the North Anchorage assembly district, which was previously the downtown Anchorage assembly district and represented by a single member.