Here’s Alaska Gov. Walker’s climate change team
More than half of the members come with experience in climate science or renewable energy.
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The 2016 Soapy Smith Awards For Dubious Achievement In Alaska Politics
To start things off we’re going to resurrect the Soapy Smith Awards, once given by our delightful forerunner The Alaska Ear in the old days of the Anchorage Daily News. As the Ear would describe it, “Soapy Smith Award — a citation for dubious achievement, named in honor of Skagway’s Gold Rush con man and all-around scoundrel.”
Can Bipartisans Take The State Senate? Updated Race Projections
In June, we looked at how Democrats could wrest power from Republicans in the State Senate, or at least create a bipartisan coalition.
The short version of that story is that, yes, there is a potential path for Democrats to have a role in senate leadership. It requires them winning at least two seats currently held by Republicans and getting at least three more to jump ship and organize with them, let’s not pretend it is the most likely of scenarios. But it is plausible.
State Candidates Last Major Financial Reports Are In. And They Have Things To Tell Us
Candidates for state office had until midnight last night to file their last major financial disclosure (7 Day Reports) with the Alaska Public Offices Commission before the election on Tuesday. These reports detail all donations made to campaigns during a three-week span between the end of the 30 Day Report period on October 8 and the 7 Day Report period ending on October 29.
Which Legislative Races Are In Play? Follow The Money
If you ask anyone involved in campaigns which races they think are in play, you are only going to get a version of the truth…
Obsess With Us On Way-Too-Early Absentee Return Numbers In Alaska
A fair warning, we are about to examine some really, really early absentee ballot return numbers in Alaska. Political analysts on both sides of the aisle have warned us about taking too much from them and so we pass that caution on to you. However, if you are like us, you just need to know what those numbers say anyway, right?
Quick Hits From Fundraising Reports
We know you are thirsty for donation details, so here are some quick hits on things we noticed:
How Democrats Can Retake The State Senate
Today we’re looking at how elections this fall could sway power in the State Senate. We previously wrote an article on the situation in the State House. Check it out here if you haven’t already.
Friday in the Sun!!! (June 17)
Lisa ramps up, AKGOP rallies for Trump, Begich’s people rally against Herron. It’s Friday in the Sun!
The end of Alaska oil and being progressive: Berkowitz and Hopkins speak to the Alaska Democratic Party Convention
It isn’t surprising then that two of the largest and most raucous rounds of applause at the convention went to current Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and former Fairbanks Mayor and current State Senate candidate Luke Hopkins as each took to the convention stage to speak to the party faithful.