In quest to politicize the courts, far-right senators look the other way on bill’s cost
Damn the expense!
Jesse Kiehl
Alaska Senate’s first covid hearing was about what you’d expect when it’s run by Sen. Reinbold
Reinbold has spent much of the last year using Facebook to spread doubt and disinformation about the coronavirus, health measures and the vaccine, but she has reserved most of her ire for Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s “tyrannical” (largely toothless to the rest of us) public health order. With a new pulpit courtesy of GOP Senate Majority, Reinbold was ready to hit the ground running to make her case.
Ferry-loving Sen. Stedman blasts DOT’s attempt to pin ferry troubles on Legislature
Stedman comes to the defense of his “beloved marine highway.”
Senate ups dividend to $3,000 during floor vote then fails to pass it
It could return for a successful vote later in the week.
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 (January 22)
In our January 22 episode, Casey Reynolds and Forrest Dunbar are joined by City and Burrough of Juneau Assemblyman Jesse Kiehl and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner political reporter Matt Buxton to discuss happenings from the first week of the 2017 legislative session.
Friday in the Sun!!! (January 20)
Gabby and Charisse fight, Begich comforts Dems, and Nees steps in and then goes off. It’s Friday in the Sun!