The need for public condemnation
"When those entrusted by the people ... engage in direct affronts to those responsibilities, they dishonor their office and should be publicly condemned for their conduct.”
Substantial litigation risk
As the deadline for action looms, legislators turn up the scrutiny on Dunleavy's plan to split the Department of Health and Social Services into two departments.
Jumping the shark
With an unhinged news conference, Sen. Reinbold went from a fascinating distraction to a tiresome distraction. Rep. Fields takes his punishment the way we'd hope more people would and other notes.
Murkowski backs Haaland for interior secretary
Today’s memo covers the morning’s news about Murkowski’s support for Rep. Deb Haaland, the latest recall in Alaska and some chatter about oil taxes.
A formula for disaster
A House Finance Committee hearing crystalizes the challenges to the state's financial situation created by Gov. Mike Dunleavy's insistence that all tough decisions be made by the voters.
The merry world of alternative facts
Covid continues to run wild on the capitol, the Senate Judiciary Committee does Senate Judiciary Committee things and a nice send-off for Mike Bradner.
Weekend warriors
If you thought a case of covid-19 would change some attitudes, you haven't been paying attention.
Loaded for bear
The standstill as the Alaska Capitol grapples with its first case of covid-19, talking about a very dumb floor speech and a far better committee hearing.
Covid-19 comes to the capitol
It's been a remarkable 24 hours with a big shakeup in the governor's office, the governor's covid-19 diagnosis, continued covid disinformation and a covid case in the House.
Flying blind
Ben Stevens is out, legislators look for guidance on overspending from the Alaska Permanent Fund and subcommittees get to work.
