Dunleavy’s PFD plan puts off tax talks for several years. Legislators ask, ‘Why wait?’
“Why not bite the bullet?”
“Why not bite the bullet?”
However, the governor says he’s going to resubmit the plan and that the pushback is evidence “there is widespread recognition … that the largest department in state government needs to be reorganized.”
That order came on Monday, bringing finality to a race that has included a recount, a preposterous election contest that relied on Grand Canyon-sized leaps of logic and a conspiracy-laden recount appeal that accused dozens of voters of fraud without evidence.
Turns out you need evidence more convincing than someone who didn’t feel like waiting in line if you want a new election.
Pruitt’s team put forward some fanciful arithmetic that he should have won but another expert said their case “would not be considered a valid argument in any professional setting.”
The case can—and likely will—be appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court, which has already scheduled oral arguments for Jan. 6. The legislative session is set to begin on Jan. 19.
And not to mention preposterous.
Pruitt looks like he’ll beat Rep. Talerico for shortest time as speaker-elect.
Democrat Liz Snyder holds a 17-vote lead over Republican Rep. Lance Pruitt in a race that will be key to determining political control of the…
. “This is an abhorrent and blatant lie, and yet another example of Rep. Pruitt doing and saying anything he thinks will increase his chances of being re-elected. This time Rep. Pruitt is attacking an accomplished woman dedicated to our community.”