After meeting with Alaska’s Chief Justice, Dunleavy says he’ll follow constitution’s rules on judicial appointments
Turns out the Alaska Constitution always wins.
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Alaska Chief Justice Bolger has a lesson on the Alaska Constitution, judicial appointments for Gov. Dunleavy
The governor refused to appointee one of the two nominees put forward by the Alaska Judicial Council to fill a vacancy in the Palmer Superior Court. Bolger replied with a constitutional lesson, noting the Alaska Constitution isn’t optional.
Hollis French Disqualified From Judicial Appointment
Former State Senator and Democrat candidate for Lt. Governor Hollis French’s bid for a judicial appointment has ended.