Bronsonville was spiraling, so the Assembly gave it a 'quiet death'
Turns out the eye-watering $15 million price tag on the tent shelter didn't include bathrooms, beds or showers. That would've been an extra $7 million.
Ranked-choice voting is here to stay. (Probably)
And an obligatory reminder that ranked-choice voting and top-four primaries are uncharted territory so who knows what it means for 2022.
Politics are a long game and Alaska summers are short
That’s all to say, I finally understand all that hackneyed “I’d rather be fishing” merch.
With few details, Bronson hopes to dodge public input on mass shelter
He's asking the assembly to fork over $15 million on a shelter that they're calling a "short-term" fix for Anchorage's homeless population.
Gara for governor? And the working group gets underway
Does Les have a shot? Who really knows, but his entrance makes for a particularly stark comparison to Gov. Dunleavy.
The success of the Legislature's working group hinges on compromise, so don't hold your breath
The “bicameral nonpartisan working group,” the product of the House Republican minority's threats to shutdown state government, is set to meet today.
Dunleavy has made a real mess of things, but at least there's a silver lining
The veto blunder protects Alaska Permanent Fund and forces legislators to get serious by taking away the easy money.
Dunleavy's short-sighted PFD shenanigans could upend Alaska's budget process
After trying to leverage the shutdown for a big PFD and several other political windfalls, Dunleavy's allies ultimately settled for a "bicameral nonpartisan working group.” But what about next year?
Alaska's saved from the brink of shutdown by a... working group
Alaska was pushed closer to a shutdown than it ever has been by legislators who ultimately settled for a fiscal plan working group.
The clock's ticking if legislators want to avoid a shutdown
Will an agreement come together or will wishlists see nearly 8% of the Alaska workforce laid off on July 1?
