Newsletter
Dunleavy's gambit on PCE could have far-ranging consequences
The governor's actions have resulted in several consequential court rulings but there may be none more consequential than the newly filed case on Power Cost Equalization.
AFN, others file lawsuit against Dunleavy's 'back-door veto' of Power Cost Equalization
Without the funds in place, energy prices are expected to double in some parts of the state.
The long-awaited final order in Recall Dunleavy lawsuit is finally out and it's a doozy
The order sets up two critical bits of precedent on recalls and the governor's veto power. Unsurprisingly, Dunleavy is now calling on the Legislature to make it harder to recall elected officials.
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.
