Senate Republicans welcome Rep. Revak into their ranks, ending showdown with the governor
The confirmation vote brings an end to a standoff between Senate Republicans and the governor.
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Dunleavy says a PFD special session is still coming but that it’s complicated by vacancy fight
Despite pushing a cuts-heavy budget, Dunleavy says there’s “plenty of money” for supplemental PFD.
Senate Republicans reject Rep. Shaw, say appointee should mirror late Sen. Birch on PFD
The latest shot in a feud between Dunleavy and Republicans over the PFD.
Anchorage Sen. Chris Birch dead after apparent heart attack
Birch joined the Alaska Legislature after the 2016 election.
Republican Senate candidate Bekah Halat faces felony charge for welfare fraud: Report
An anonymous tip lead to an investigation into more than $10,000 of food stamps received by Halat and her husband.
State of the Race: Legislative Races, Day 5 (The Senate districts)
The final rundown of legislative race previews in this week’s series.
The Midnight Sun Podcast (Sept. 3, 2017): Special session call, state senate and Anchorage mayoral races
What is Alaska politics without a special session to talk about? This week hosts Casey Reynolds and Forrest Dunbar dig into Gov. Walker’s announcement that he will call legislators back into yet another special session in late October. What will the call include and will legislators actually pass anything? Casey and Forrest will tell you. Then the discussion turns to campaign season as several state senate races appear to be shaping up and Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz officially filed his campaign finance paperwork this week, so we know he is running. Who will run against him and what are their chances? You have to listen to find out. We also talk with newly announced candidate for Lt. Governor, former Rep. Lynn Gattis about her campaign and whether she thinks legislators will get anything done in October.
Friday in the Sun!!! (Sept 2)
Glass houses, new jobs, and the candidate merry-go-round. It’s Friday in the Sun!!!!
Election Eve Roundup
Here is a roundup of what we saw and heard on the last day before the election.
Lynn And Birch Battle It Out On The Lower Hillside
Seven-term incumbent Rep. Bob Lynn faces his most serious competition for re-election in quite some time. That challenge comes in the form of primary opponent and former Anchorage Assemblyman Chris Birch.