Alaska launches online registration for by-mail absentee ballots
It’s better than nothing.
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State officials say masks work but distance themselves from possible mandate
Alaska public health officials duck and dodge on question of mask mandate.
Bungled state small business coronavirus relief program faces new legal challenge
There’s been nothing fast or simple about the state’s small business relief program.
COVID-19 makes gathering signatures near-impossible, Libertarian Party argues in ballot access suit
A two-week effort by a team of signature gatherers netted just 149 of the 3,212 signatures needed for the party’s presidential ticket to appear on the general election ballot.
Legislators commend Johnsen for his time at UA: ‘He was saddled with the impossible task’
The folks who wrote the checks felt like Johnsen had done a pretty alright job.
Following COVID-19 outbreak, Alaska Marine Highway will require screenings and face masks
The system had not required facemasks before the M/V Tustumena was forced back to dock with seven sick crewmembers earlier this month.
Breaking: Besieged University of Alaska President Johnsen has resigned
The resignation comes a week after the union representing UA faculty called for his resignation.
Anti-abortion group endorses Eastman’s challenger: ‘He isn’t an effective policy maker and legislator’
‘Rep. Eastman excels at talking in a way that draws attention to himself, but he utterly fails at moving forward conservative policies.’
Saturday in the Sun: The Solstice edition
Saturday in the Sun.
State promises fixes that may not be legal to bungled business relief program
“There is no end of dippy thinking in the governor’s office and apparently the attorney general’s office,” said the attorney behind the lawsuit that forced legislators back to Juneau.