Dunleavy admin says state must rework formula programs like K-12, Medicaid and even the PFD
The administration just isn’t offering any recommendations on how to make what would be incredibly unpopular cuts.
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Legislators stand by forward funding of schools as Dunleavy administration ramps up threats
If legislators won’t surrender on education funding, the governor’s threatening to withhold school funding until a hypothetical lawsuit is resolved.
Legislators left fuming after so-called economic analysis fails to answer basic questions about Dunleavy’s budget
Some legislators walked away feeling that no economic analysis had been done before the budget was submitted to the Legislature.
Von Imhof Faces $17K In APOC Fines, Likely To Pay Only $853
State Senator-elect Natasha Von Imhof faces up to $17K in fines after an Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) staff investigation found she failed to report some business interests in Public Official Finance Disclosures (POFD).
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.
Race Preview: Senate Seat L (South Anchorage, Taku, Oceanview)
Two active primary races, inculding a vigorous three-way contest for the Rs, make this race hard to predict. We give it a shot.
5 Fast Observations From Filing Day
Here are five quick takeaways the rest of the media missed on candidate filing day
Friday in the Sun!!! (May 27)
Ethan and Bill lose staff, senate races intrigue, and Lisa turns 35-ish. It’s Friday in the Sun
State Senate Races Already Worth Watching
The deadline for candidates to file for office isn’t until June 1, but here are some of the State races that are already drawing our attention.
6 Things That Latest Fundraising Numbers Tell Us
The latest round of campaign finance disclosures are out, and they matter. A lot. Candidates, parties, and flacks are all full o’ bluster and spin about their campaigns and their performance, but pesky statutorily-required campaign finance reports give citizens an unspun window into exactly where things stand. No one can hide from the numbers. They are cold, precise, and ultimately unflinching. To paraphrase the great football coach Bill Parcells, you are what your fundraising numbers say you are.