Capitol Punishment. AKLEG Day 1 Recap
Day 1 drama.
Shelley Hughes
Sen. Mike Shower won’t join the Senate Majority because he’d be required to vote for its budget
The Senate Majority, like most legislative majorities, requires members vote in favor of the budget. Shower says he can’t make that promise when it looks like the budget will grow.
Walker’s off-list appointment of Kowalke to Senate gets frosty response from Republicans
Senate Republicans said they were disappointed by the process, but said they’d give Mat-Su Assemblyman Randall Kowalke a consideration.
Friday in the Sun!!! (December 9)
Bye Bye Jeff, Leg staff on the move, and Steele back in the game. It’s Friday in the Sun!!!!
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.
Friday in the Sun!!! (October 14)
Libertarians, Bahnke, and Vazquez reel, Millett’s irony, and Alaska’s un-Trumps….It’s Friday in the Sun!!!!!!
Election Eve Roundup
Here is a roundup of what we saw and heard on the last day before the election.
Who Will Replace Bill Stoltze?
; Senate Seat F (Palmer/Chugiak/Fairview) Republican Primary The seat bridges the area between Chugiak and the Palmer-Wasilla area. It is an open seat by virtue…
Quick Hits From Fundraising Reports
We know you are thirsty for donation details, so here are some quick hits on things we noticed:
What We Learned From Watching Mat-Su GOP Candidates Debate
Wednesday, the Mat-Su Business Alliance held a legislative candidate forum and had a pretty great showing of candidates.