Senate elects Micciche as president, Democrats say ‘party politics’ won out
Micciche was among legislators who spent the summer attending in-person fundraisers.
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ISER economist warns deep budget cuts could extend recession, potentially spread to housing market
The current recession didn’t cause particularly significant outmigration or a particularly big impacts to the housing market. That could change if the recession continues, particularly if job losses are felt by residents.
AKLEG Day 51: Senators question how many additional victims were created by appointee’s inaction
“I wonder how many victims or how many additional young people were victimized because the district and the school board essentially ignored the repeated occurrences that happened in seven different incidents,” Sen. Peter Micciche said of Dunleavy appointee Trevor Shaw’s handling of a teacher who’s been convicted of sexually assaulting minors.
Sen. Micciche’s primary opponent launches general election write-in campaign
Micciche’s not the only close-call incumbent who’ll face a write-in challenger.
LeDoux pulls win out of troubled vote tally while Micciche, Carpenter quietly grab leads
LeDoux’s lead is insurmountable, but allegations of voter fraud will persist.
Absentee, question and early votes will decide three too-close-to-call legislative primaries
There are three races that are separated by fewer than 10 votes.
The workplace smoking ban will go into effect on Oct. 1. Here’s how it’ll work.
Restaurants, bars and nearly every other workplace will be required to be smoke-free starting Oct. 1.
State of the Race: Legislative Races, Day 5 (The Senate districts)
The final rundown of legislative race previews in this week’s series.
Here’s how Alaska’s statewide workplace smoking ban will work
In the final days of the session, the Legislature finally approved a smoke-free workplaces bill that’s been in the works for five years.
Friday in the Sun (May 11): The It’s Almost, Maybe Finally Over edition
We’re a matter of tens of hours away from the end of the session, bringing a merciful end to a thoroughly underwhelming two years. While…