Newsletter
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.
Remembering Katie Hurley
The iconic Alaskan was the original #akleg nerd.
A mockery of a charade
Weeks of unchecked peddling of disinformation and conspiracy theories by Sen. Lora Reinbold are met with a scathing rebuke from the governor.
'It saddens me to make this decision'
The House organization was dealt a blow with the defection of Rep. Geran Tarr but it appears things are still pushing forward. Also a look at the state and the future of the Alaska Judiciary.
Organizing matters
“How you organize determines the outcome.”
A House somewhat less divided
The House continues to pull itself together but it's going to be a rocky path forward. Meanwhile, ConocoPhillips announces job cuts just as the Legislature is opening the book on oil taxes.
Rolling the dice
Alaska enters a world of uncertainty after allowing the disaster declaration to expire. Meanwhile, there's still plenty of uncertainty for the unorganized House.
