Dunleavy promises better communication with Alaskans… once ‘they get done venting’
Real Alaskans ONLY.
vetoes
‘This is a direct attack.’ ACLU argues Dunleavy’s court vetoes must be reversed
Just because the governor has the veto power, the ACLU argues that it doesn’t make everything he vetoes constitutional.
Rep. Wilson rips Dunleavy administration over veto of hiring bill: ‘What are they trying to hide?’
The legislation would have put a stop to the hiring of temporary exempt employees as well as another law that didn’t require legislative oversight of salary increases for certain positions.
State agrees to pay back health care providers, settling lawsuit over dubious Medicaid emergency
The state’s claims that the budget, which is produced every year, was an emergency requiring the immediate rate cuts wasn’t convincing the judge.
UA Regents fast-track review of academic programs amid public backlash to consolidation
Consolidation isn’t a done deal, either.
Vetoed Medicaid dental benefits will continue for another month, raising questions about cuts
Either the governor is spending money the Legislature hasn’t approved or he’s once again been caught between reality and his overpromises about cutting Medicaid. Either should raise alarm bells for legislators.
Planned Parenthood’s Alaska chapter leaves federal family planning program over federal gag rule
Planned Parenthood says the federal rule changes combined with Dunleavy’s Medicaid veto will hit low-income Alaskans particularly hard.
Bonus Comic: The Conversation Starter
There’s been plenty to draw about this week.
Public radio veto not likely to force stations off the air, could mean fewer local reporters
The complete veto of state funding for public radio stations by Gov. Michael J. Dunleavy isn’t likely to force any stations immediately off the air,…
‘Stay tuned to the radio,’ Dunleavy said in wildfire update right before vetoing public radio funds
The satellite-based emergency relay network is still in place, but the vetoes will hit rural public radio stations that also play a strong role in keeping their communities informed and safe particularly hard.