Trial challenging Alaska Redistricting Board underway and it’s unusual
Talk about building the plane while flying it.
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Legislators skeptical of Dunleavy’s budgeting
ork in understanding the budget, they plan to cut through the election-year rhetoric to understand what’s really going on once you take off the rose-colored glasses.
As pressure mounts over firing of Permanent Fund head, Dunleavy throws a tantrum about the press
The governor doth protest too much, methinks.
Legislators will have to disclose every penny of per diem expenses starting in 2023
The changes also call for legislators to submit receipts for every penny of per diem spent.
Legislature maintains mandatory masking and regular testing, for now
New year, old rules.
Tribal recognition initiative backers turn in signatures, smashing goal
The group, Alaskans for Better Government, turned in a whopping total of 56,230 signatures from throughout the state. Once the signatures are reviewed and certified, it will clear the way for The Alaska Tribal Recognition Act to appear on either the primary- or general-election ballot.
Rodell says firing was ‘political retribution’ as Dunleavy maintains claim of ignorance
The comments mark the first time that Rodell has spoken publicly about the firing, which took many by surprise given the fund’s strong performance under her management. Rodell’s accusations that politics had something to do with her firing aligns with much of the chatter about the abrupt firing. There’s been broad bipartisan interest in the Legislature to get to the bottom of the firing, which includes am Alaska Legislative and Budget Committee hearing planned for next Monday, the day before the start of the 2022 legislative session.
The lies that led to Jan. 6 are alive and coming for the next election
The lies that led to violence on Jan. 6 are continuing to fuel far-right efforts to “reform” Alaska’s elections and “place trust back into the election process.” If they were serious about truly restoring faith in the elections, they’d take a good hard look in the mirror. But, of course, they’re not.
Committee plans to get to the bottom of still-unexplained Rodell firing
The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee is bringing its auditing power to bear to find out who knew what and when in the firing of APFC executive director Angela Rodell.
Sen. Lora Reinbold failed to uphold the supreme law of the land, ethics panel finds
With very few exceptions, the First Amendment prohibits politicians from blocking people with their official social media accounts and deleting comments. Extreme right Eagle River Republican Sen. Lora Reinbold apparently didn’t get the memo.